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The name of the bacteria derives from the Greek word for coal because of the ulcers with dark centers that develop on the skin of affected people Anthrax occurs on all the continents causes acute mortality in ruminants and is a zoonosis a disease wh. af64257c p erns emain in pla e until app xim at ely 15 o 2 hours af er the game oncludes or detailed eg s p erns om all lots visit ww GoHuskies om ansport tion 14 HUS Y TBALL ARKING MAP E12 Disability E12 E12 Universi y Link Light Rail Station on tr This disease is caused by a spore forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis Anthrax spores are extremely resistant to inactivation by heat or chemicals and can survive in the environment for dec ades Su ceptibility to clinical disease varies with domest 1250 BC (ancient origins). Thought to have originated in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Scientists and historians believe that Anthrax was once called “The Fifth Plague”. Scholars of the Ancient Greek/Roman times believe that Anthrax was depicted in Homers Iliad from 1230 BC. Cassidi. , . Carley. , and Douglas. What is Anthrax…?. Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Bacillus . anthracis. . Infection in humans most often involves the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or the lungs . (Bacillus anthracis) . By Alex Gittemeier. And . Zachary Cunning. WHAT IS ANTHRAX?. . Anthrax is an infectious disease. Caused by the bacillus. . anthracis. . bacteria. . . Which is the pathogen. . Fact Sheet Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax) Background Anthrax is a disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis . This bacterium exists in nature in 2 forms: as an active growing cell (called t May . 28 – 29, . 2008. DISCOVERIES THAT . MAKE. . A DIFFERENCE . . 3:00-3:10 p.m. Dr. . . Stephen Prescott. . President, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Welcome to OMRF . . 3:10-3:45 p.m. K. Mark Coggeshall, Ph.D. What We Know and Do Not Know. Omowunmi (‘. Wunmi. ) Osinubi, MD, M.Sc., MBA, FRCA.. Associate Professor (Adjunct) . Department of Occupational and Environmental Health . University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -School of Public Health. 50Legend Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support Force health protectionHealth service supportMedical synchronizationPreventive medicineBrigade Medical Planner Produces BCT orders for HSS Provides Bureau of Workers’ Compensation . PA Training for Health & Safety (. PATHS). Infectious Diseases. Top 10 Diseases. HIV/AIDS. Ebola. SARs-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. 20,000-100,000 cases estimated globally/year. http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/whocc/mp_world.htm. Causes. Bacteria . Bacillus anthracis. Scientific classification. Kingdom: . Bacteria. Phylum: . Firmicutes. . lecture . Dr . Fitua. . Al-. Saedi. . Bacillus . Species. The genus . Bacillus . includes large aerobic, . . . spore-forming. ,. Gram-positive rods occurring in chains. . Clarify the different routs of transmission of anthrax. Identify the clinical presentation of anthrax according to frequency, severity and mode of presentation.. Discuss the methods to diagnosis the anthrax. Perkins BA, Popovic T, Yeskey K. Public Health in the Time of Bioterrorism. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002;8(10):1015-1018. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0810.020444.