SYMPTOMATIC ANTHRAX Meaning and
Definition
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Symptomatic anthrax is a medical condition caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, characterized by the presence of visible signs and symptoms in the infected individual. Anthrax, although rare in humans, is primarily a disease that affects animals, particularly herbivores. However, it can be transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected animals or their products, such as hides, wool, or meat.
When an individual becomes afflicted with symptomatic anthrax, they may experience a range of symptoms that can vary depending on the route of exposure. The most common forms of anthrax infection include cutaneous (skin), inhalation, and gastrointestinal anthrax.
In the case of cutaneous anthrax, the bacteria enters through a cut or abrasion in the skin, causing an ulcer or lesion surrounded by a black eschar (a dark, scab-like crust). Inhalation anthrax occurs when spores are inhaled, leading to flu-like symptoms initially, but progressing to severe respiratory distress, shock, and potentially death. Gastrointestinal anthrax occurs following the ingestion of infected meat, resulting in symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea.
Symptomatic anthrax is considered a medical emergency, as prompt treatment with appropriate antibiotics is crucial to prevent the potentially life-threatening complications that can arise. Early diagnosis and appropriate medical intervention greatly increase the chances of recovery for individuals with symptomatic anthrax.
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A cattle disease characterized by the occurrence of foci of emphysematous phlegmons and gangrene; due to the presence of an anaerobic organism, Bacillus carbonis.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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Etymology of SYMPTOMATIC ANTHRAX
The word "symptomatic" is derived from the Greek roots "syn" meaning "together" and "ptomē" meaning "fall", which can be understood as "falling together". In medical terminology, "symptomatic" refers to the presence of symptoms that indicate the manifestation of a particular disease or condition. "Anthrax" traces its etymology to the Greek term "ánthrax", meaning "coal" or "burning coal", due to the black necrotic eschar that can form on the skin in cutaneous anthrax cases. Thus, "symptomatic anthrax" refers to a form of the infectious disease where symptoms are present and observable.
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