From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Investigation of bioterrorism-related anthrax and interim guidelines for clinical evaluation of persons with possible anthrax

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• Alternative Title:
  JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
• Description:
  Since October 3, 2001, CDC and state and local public health authorities have been investigating cases of bioterrorism-related anthrax. This report updates findings as of October 31, and includes interim guidelines for the clinical evaluation of persons with possible anthrax. A total of 21 cases (16 confirmed and five suspected) of bio-terrorism-related anthrax have been re-ported among persons who worked in the District of Columbia, Florida, New Jersey, and New York City (Figure 1). Until the source of these intentional exposures is eliminated, clinicians and laboratorians should be alert for clinical evidence of Bacillus anthracis infection. Epidemiologic investigation of these cases and surveillance to detect new cases of bioterrorism-associated anthrax continues.
• Subjects:
  Adult Anthrax Bacillus Anthracis Bioterrorism Female Humans Male Middle Aged Public Health Practice Respiratory Tract Infections Skin Diseases, Bacterial Spores, Bacterial

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• Source:
  JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association. 2001; 286(19):2392-6.
• Pubmed ID:
  11759667
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Florida ; New Jersey ; New York City, NY ; United States
• Volume:
  286
• Issue:
  19
• Collection(s):
  Guidelines and Recommendations
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7177/cdc_7177_DS1.pdf
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