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- Anthrax
Anthrax(Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- n: Bacillus anthracis Infection
- n: Bacillus anthracis Infections
An acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria BACILLUS ANTHRACIS. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), the lungs (inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics.