Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case report
Anthrax is a fatal zoonotic disease and the acute risk associated with it cannot be underestimated. Cutaneous anthrax accounts for more than 95 % of anthrax and usually does not lead to death. We present a case of severe cutaneous anthrax treated with a three-day course of combination antibiotics th...
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| author | Yufei Lyu Shiyuan Li Dongshu Wang Meijie Feng Wenjun Li Xiankai Liu Jia Zhou Li Nie Chao Pan Shujuan Yu Yan Guo Hua Shao |
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| description | Anthrax is a fatal zoonotic disease and the acute risk associated with it cannot be underestimated. Cutaneous anthrax accounts for more than 95 % of anthrax and usually does not lead to death. We present a case of severe cutaneous anthrax treated with a three-day course of combination antibiotics therapy, which culminated into death due to multiple organ failure. The patient did not exhibit symptoms suspected of meningitis anthrax and pulmonary anthrax. Computed Tomography revealed subcutaneous exudates in the chest, back, left supraclavicular fossa, and bilateral axillary regions. Some newly factors, like hypotension, elevated creatinine, acidosis, and a urinary tract infection, provide valuable insights into the clinical intervention in early. In rural areas, educating residents about anthrax symptoms and risks is crucial. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d179c9c84c24474c9c388e32aad6c2a02025-08-20T03:45:45ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092025-01-0140e0221610.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02216Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case reportYufei Lyu0Shiyuan Li1Dongshu Wang2Meijie Feng3Wenjun Li4Xiankai Liu5Jia Zhou6Li Nie7Chao Pan8Shujuan Yu9Yan Guo10Hua Shao11State Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China; Corresponding author.Tongliao Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 11 Jianguo Road, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China; College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, 999 Hucheng Huan Road, Nanhui New City, Shanghai 201306, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, ChinaTongliao City People's Hospital, 668 Horqin Avenue, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, ChinaThe Sixth People's Hospital of Tongliao City, 617 Tongxing Road, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, ChinaTongliao Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 11 Jianguo Road, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, ChinaAnthrax is a fatal zoonotic disease and the acute risk associated with it cannot be underestimated. Cutaneous anthrax accounts for more than 95 % of anthrax and usually does not lead to death. We present a case of severe cutaneous anthrax treated with a three-day course of combination antibiotics therapy, which culminated into death due to multiple organ failure. The patient did not exhibit symptoms suspected of meningitis anthrax and pulmonary anthrax. Computed Tomography revealed subcutaneous exudates in the chest, back, left supraclavicular fossa, and bilateral axillary regions. Some newly factors, like hypotension, elevated creatinine, acidosis, and a urinary tract infection, provide valuable insights into the clinical intervention in early. In rural areas, educating residents about anthrax symptoms and risks is crucial.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425092500071XCutaneous anthraxHypotensionAcidosisNeck lesion |
| spellingShingle | Yufei Lyu Shiyuan Li Dongshu Wang Meijie Feng Wenjun Li Xiankai Liu Jia Zhou Li Nie Chao Pan Shujuan Yu Yan Guo Hua Shao Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case report IDCases Cutaneous anthrax Hypotension Acidosis Neck lesion |
| title | Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case report |
| title_full | Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case report |
| title_fullStr | Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case report |
| title_short | Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death – A case report |
| title_sort | cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death a case report |
| topic | Cutaneous anthrax Hypotension Acidosis Neck lesion |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425092500071X |
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