Case Report of an Anthrax Presentation Relevant to Special Operations Medicine.

Authors :: Winkler S
Enzenauer RW
Karesh JW
Pasteur N
Eisnor DL
Painter RB
Calvano CJ
Source :: Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals [J Spec Oper Med] 2016 summer; Vol. 16 (2), pp. 9-12.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) medical personnel function worldwide in environments where endemic anthrax (caused by Bacillus anthracis infection) may present in one of three forms: cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal. This report presents a rare periocular anthrax case from Haiti to emphasize the need for heightened diagnostic suspicion of unusual lesions likely to be encountered in SOF theaters.<br /> (2016.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Anthrax complications
Anthrax diagnosis
Cicatrix etiology
Eye
Facial Dermatoses diagnosis
Facial Muscles surgery
Female
Haiti
Humans
Skin Diseases, Bacterial complications
Skin Diseases, Bacterial diagnosis
Anthrax drug therapy
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Ceftriaxone therapeutic use
Cicatrix surgery
Facial Dermatoses drug therapy
Skin Diseases, Bacterial drug therapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1553-9768
Volume :: 16
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 27450596

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