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Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. It is generally acquired following contact with anthrax-infected animals or anthrax-contaminated animal products. Anthrax has received ... [... more]
Occupational Health & Safety |
Vaccine Information
Important Facts for Parents to Know about Childhood Vaccines Anthrax is a deadly infectious disease caused by spore-forming bacteria called Anthrax is primarily a disease of livestock, but can infect humans when they are exposed to infected ... [... more]
immunizationinfo.org |
I'm pregnant. Which drug should I take to prevent anthrax?
Information on anthrax. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Birth Defects Home > Guidelines for Pregnant Women Exposed to Anthrax Guidelines for Pregnant Women Who Have Been Exposed to Anthrax But Do Not Have ... [... more]
Centers for Disease Control |
CBER - Anthrax
Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium, Human anthrax cases can occur in 3 forms. Cutaneous infection is the most common manifestation of anthrax in humans, accounting for more than 95 percent of cases. Ingestion of ... [... more]
Food & Drug Administration |
"Anthrax"
Natural History of Anthrax: a Study of Primary Infected, Recovered, and Exposed Individuals (SPoRE); and Evaluation of A... [... more]
Clinical Trials |
Anthrax: All - MayoClinic.com
Anthrax - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, vaccine, risks of this deadly bacterial disease. Anthrax is a sometimes deadly infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This bacterium is housed in a spore - a cell that's dormant, ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
NIGMS -- News & Events: Answers on Anthrax
A research brief on how studies of the evolutionary relationships among different anthrax strains are being applied to identify the strains used in recent bioterrorist attacks. In the wake of recent bioterrorist releases of anthrax bacteria, some ... [... more]
Genetic Medical Sciences |
Anthrax, NIAID, NIH
Anthrax is the disease caused by the bacterium which lives in soil. The bacterial cell lives as a hardy spore to survive harsh conditions. The spores germinate into thriving colonies of bacteria once inside an animal or person. Anthrax usually ... [... more]
National Institute of Allergy |
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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