Anthrax
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. It is generally acquired following contact with anthrax-infected animals or anthrax-contaminated animal products.
Anthrax - Bacillus Anthracis
- Health care workers in occupational settings such as hospitals, clinics, and medical laboratories may be exposed to anthrax as a result of contact with patients whose skin, clothing, or personal effects are contaminated with anthrax spores, or through contact with contaminated equipment.
- Anthrax is not a contagious disease.
- Because the most likely exposure route for health care workers is dermal contact, take normal health and safety precautions (such as wearing latex/nitrile examination gloves) to protect yourself against cutaneous anthrax exposure.
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3-7. The most common exposure route for anthrax spores for health care workers is _____.
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