Cutaneous Anthrax (Noun)
Meaning
A form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The victim contracted cutaneous anthrax through direct contact with the infected animal, leading to a rapid deterioration in her health.
- The severe symptoms of septicemia that developed after exposure to the bacterium revealed a deadly case of cutaneous anthrax.
- Vaccination and antibiotic treatments have been implemented in the affected region to counteract the risks associated with cutaneous anthrax infection.
- Within 48 hours, the lesion that appeared as a result of cutaneous anthrax spread to the surrounding areas of the patient's skin, complicating the medical situation.
- Exposure to anthrax-infected soil often increases the likelihood of cutaneous anthrax in both humans and animals due to cuts and wounds allowing bacterial entry.