Welder's Anthrax: A Tale of 2 Cases.
Clin Infect Dis
; 75(Suppl 3): S354-S363, 2022 10 17.
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| ID: mdl-36251561
ABSTRACT
Bacillus anthracis has traditionally been considered the etiologic agent of anthrax. However, anthrax-like illness has been documented in welders and other metal workers infected with Bacillus cereus group spp. harboring pXO1 virulence genes that produce anthrax toxins. We present 2 recent cases of severe pneumonia in welders with B. cereus group infections and discuss potential risk factors for infection and treatment options, including antitoxin.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacillus anthracis
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Antitoxins
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Anthrax
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
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