학술논문

Anthrax on a Sheep Farm in Winter -- Texas, December 2023-January 2024.
Document Type
Article
Source
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 6/6/2024, Vol. 73 Issue 22, p517-520. 4p.
Subject
*ANTHRAX
*SHEEP farming
*POLYMERASE chain reaction
*MASS spectrometry
*ANTI-infective agents
Language
ISSN
0149-2195
Abstract
The article focuses on an unusual case of cutaneous anthrax in a Texas rancher during winter, prompting an investigation into anthrax outbreak dynamics and diagnostic challenges. It highlights the importance of considering anthrax as a differential diagnosis, utilizing advanced diagnostic techniques like real-time PCR and mass spectrometry, and emphasizes the need for proper antimicrobial treatment despite challenges in culturing the bacterium.