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Occupation Health and Safety
ANTHRAX (Zoonosis Diseases)
By Dr Simon Smart
Whatsapp@0963972818
, SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT
By the end of this discussion you should be able to :
1. Define Anthrax
2. Outline the transmission of Anthrax
3. Explain the pathophysiology of Anthrax
4. Discuss the characteristic features of the causative
organism of Anthrax
5. Discuss the medical management of Anthrax
6. Discuss the preventive measures and Control
of Anthrax.
, INTRODUCTION
• Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease that can affect
most mammals and several species of birds, but it is
more particularly in herbivores.
• In plant-eating animals, infection occurs when they
eat or breathe in the spores while grazing.
• Animals may become infected by eating infected
animals.
• Anthrax infections killed hundreds of thousands of
people and animals each year.
• Anthrax has been developed as a weapon by a
number of countries. (Bioterrorism)
, Definition
• Anthrax is a life-threatening infectious disease
caused by Bacillus anthracis that normally affects
animals, especially ruminants (such as goats, cattle,
sheep, and horses). Also known as WOOLSORTERS’
DISEASE.
• Anthrax is an infection caused by the
bacterium Bacillus anthracis, symptom onset occurs
between one day and more than two months after
the infection is contracted.
Occupation Health and Safety
ANTHRAX (Zoonosis Diseases)
By Dr Simon Smart
Whatsapp@0963972818
, SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT
By the end of this discussion you should be able to :
1. Define Anthrax
2. Outline the transmission of Anthrax
3. Explain the pathophysiology of Anthrax
4. Discuss the characteristic features of the causative
organism of Anthrax
5. Discuss the medical management of Anthrax
6. Discuss the preventive measures and Control
of Anthrax.
, INTRODUCTION
• Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease that can affect
most mammals and several species of birds, but it is
more particularly in herbivores.
• In plant-eating animals, infection occurs when they
eat or breathe in the spores while grazing.
• Animals may become infected by eating infected
animals.
• Anthrax infections killed hundreds of thousands of
people and animals each year.
• Anthrax has been developed as a weapon by a
number of countries. (Bioterrorism)
, Definition
• Anthrax is a life-threatening infectious disease
caused by Bacillus anthracis that normally affects
animals, especially ruminants (such as goats, cattle,
sheep, and horses). Also known as WOOLSORTERS’
DISEASE.
• Anthrax is an infection caused by the
bacterium Bacillus anthracis, symptom onset occurs
between one day and more than two months after
the infection is contracted.
