What is the most common form of Anthrax?
Cutaneous (spores/bacterium enter through an open wound/sore)
In what form of anthrax do almost half of all deaths occur within 24-48 hours
Inhalation anthrax
Firstline antibiotic treatment for anthrax
Ciprofloxacin
Post exposure treatment for anthrax should last how many days?
60 days
, What are the symptoms of plague?
High fever
headaches
malaise
fatigue
adenopathy
What antibiotic is used to treat the plague?
Doxycycline x 10d
Post exposure treatment for the plague lasts how many days?
7
What virus causes smallpox?
Variola virus
The prodromal phase of smallpox includes an abrupt onset of fever 101-105 and
at least one of the following:
Prostration
severe headache
backache
chills
vomiting
delirium
abdominal colic
diarrhea
convulsions
The acute phase of smallpox occurs how many hours prior to appearance of
rash?
24 hours
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