Diagnosis of cutaneous anthrax in resource-poor settings in West Arsi Province, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Cutaneous anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which typically presents with ulcers after contact with animals or animal products, and is rarely seen in high-income countries but is common in those with low- and middle-incomes. Objective. The aim of this study is to show the main clinical characteristics of cutaneous anthrax in endemic areas.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ann Agric Environ Med

Title: Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM

Publisher: Institute of Rural Health

ISSN (Electronic): 1898-2263

ISSN (Print): 1232-1966

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 23 2017

Volume: 24

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. ramontanoira@hotmail.com.

[2 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. jramosrincon@yahoo.es.

[3 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. lauraprieto83@gmail.com.

[4 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. tesfamarian@yahoo.es.

[5 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. balcha@yahoo.es.

[6 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. gabre_tissiano@yahoo.com.

[7 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. acabello@fjd.es.

[8 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. juan.cuadros@uah.es.

[9 ] Tropical Medicine Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.

[10 ] Tropical and Travel Medicine Unit. Hospital Carlos III - La Paz. Madrid, Spain.

[11 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia.

[12 ] Gambo Rural General Hospital, Kore, West-Arsi, Gambo, Ethiopia. mgorgolas@icloud.com.

Article

Publisher Item ID: 80705

DOI: 10.26444/aaem/80705

PubMed ID: 29284252

SO-VID: d83140dc-158e-433e-870d-9488dfd9f05b

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Keywords: Bacillus anthracis,Ethiopia,cutaneous anthrax

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Keywords: Bacillus anthracis, Ethiopia, cutaneous anthrax

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