PPT-Anthrax

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 . Basic Briefing. Objectives. Define. What is anthrax and what do I need to know. Why is this happening now. Identify . What to look for in a suspicious letter or package. Steps you should take if anthrax is suspected. 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. Makoni. District Ward 22 and 23, 2014. . Makurumidze R. Gombe NT . Magure . T. Tshimanga. M. Takundwa. L. Bangure. D. Introduction. Anthrax is a bacterial infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria, . (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. 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. 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. 1 What is anthrax? What is anthrax vaccine? Who should get anthraxvaccine and when? orshould Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction to aprevious dose of anthrax vaccine should not get anotherd at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface. S. unday. Makama. (DVM, MFS, PhD, ERT). drsmakama@gmail.com. . Why?. 2. All relevant stakeholders are required to fully understand hazards arising at the interface. Polyak CS, Macy JT, De La Cruz MI, Lai JE, McAuliffe JF, Popovic T, et al. Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax: International Response by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002;8(10):1056-1059. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0810.020345. ). Presented . by. Prof. A. S. Mane. Department . of . Environment Science. Deogiri . College, Aurangabad. Soil borne disease.. Anthrax introduction.. Incubation period. Transmition to human beings.. 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.