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Anthrax: Treatment
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Anthrax consists of two clinical forms, cutaneous and septicemic. The cutaneous form begins as a blisterlike lesion that eventually becomes an intensely dark, relatively painless, edematous lesion forming a black eschar. The lesions rapidly become sterile after antibiotic therapy and take several weeks to resolve, even with treatment. The cutaneous form is reported only in humans, rabbits, swine, and horses.
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Anthrax is readily susceptible to numerous antibiotics. Table 1 is a list of antibiotics that have shown activity against anthrax. The antibiotics in bold print are those most referenced for treatment of anthrax. Penicillin G has long been the drug of choice used for the treatment of
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For unvaccinated individuals, antibiotics are given if the individual is exposed to Anthrax. Pencillin is the drug of choice. Antibiotic treatment is known to lessen the severity of the illness in workers who acquire Anthrax through the skin.
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