A cluster of anthrax cases including meningitis

Leblebicioglu H., Turan D., Eroglu C., Esen Ş., Sunbul M., Bostanci F.

TROPICAL DOCTOR, vol.36, no.1, pp.51-53, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1258/004947506775598798
  • Journal Name: TROPICAL DOCTOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.51-53
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a common-source outbreak of anthrax. The source of infection was the carcass of a cow. Three patients developed anthrax, which affects meninx, skin and larynx. The patient with meningitis died. In all, 20 people who contacted or ate the cooked meat of the dead cow were given prophylactic tetracycline and remained well. This small outbreak calls for the increased awareness of physicians to this clinical entity in locations in which anthrax is endemic and for health education.