Anthrax is a gram-positive, elongated bacterium that is commonly in soil and can cause infection in domestic and wild animals. It is worldwide. Anthrax disease is cause by bacteria, scientifically named Bacillus anthracis. It is an aerobic, non-motile, spore-forming rod in the Bacillaceae family. When a sample of the bacteria is stain with Gram, large square-ended gram-positive rods will be singly or connect as short chains. When in dry conditions and inappropriate weather, it will form spores covering the cells. It is very resistant to heat, cold, and disinfectants and can survive in nature for decades.
People can become infected when bacterial spores enter the body, multiply, divide, and spread to other parts of the body โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที. The bacteria produce toxins and can cause severe symptoms.
Spores can enter the body through inhalation, skin cuts or wounds, drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food, especially unpasteurized milk or raw or undercooked food. In addition, people who work with animals or animal products are at high risk.
Protection
- Avoid contact with infected animals or animal carcasses, especially in areas with a history of outbreaks.
- Wear protective equipment when handling animals or animal carcasses, such as gloves, masks, and aprons.
- After touching meat, always wash your hands and clean your equipment.
- Choose to consume certified meat, safe food.
- Do not eat raw or undercooked meat.
Avoid contact with sick animals, including animal products such as fur or skin souvenirs. Avoid drinking unpasteurized or contaminated water or milk. Avoid eating meat that may contain germs, especially if it is raw or undercooked. In humans, the incubation period from infection to the onset of symptoms is between 12 hours and 7 days. If spores from biological weapons are inhale, the incubation period can be as long as 60 days.
Those who have been expose to the virus but are not yet asymptomatic are advise to take post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medication. This includes taking doxycycline or a quinolone antibiotic for up to 60 days.