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Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Predominantly a cause of livestock disease, B. anthracis forms durable spores that can lie dormant in the soil for years. Once eaten by a grazing animal, the spores are activated and the bacteria reproduce. After the bacteria spread, they typically kill the infected animal and return to the soil or water once again as spores.
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A cough is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. A cough is usually initiated to clear a buildup of phlegm in the trachea; air may move through this passage at up to 480 km/h (300 mi/h). ...
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Anthrax as related to Cough
- Health News: Cough Syrup Sales May Herald Anthrax Outbreak
Lifeclinic International provides information on blood pressure, hypertension, ... Cough Syrup Sales May Herald Anthrax Outbreak. 4/15/2002 ...
- Anthrax (malignant edema, woolsorters' disease)
Anthrax (malignant edema, woolsorters' disease) Fact Sheet ... U.S. First symptoms include fever, fatigue, malaise and a cough or chest pain. ...
- Anthrax Fact Sheet : New York City AWARE : NYC DOHMH
Is there an anthrax vaccine, and how can I get it? ... Inhalation (lung) anthrax causes cough, chest pain and breathing difficulty. ...
- CIDRAP >> Study offers guidance for telling anthrax from ...
... but one of the anthrax patients had fever, chills, or cough, and more than half ... Fever and cough were common in both anthrax and the viral illnesses. ...
- How the Anthrax Cases Unfolded
Anthrax-laced letters postmarked Trenton, for Senators Tom Daschle and Patrick J. ... old mail sorter in New Jersey develops intermittent fevers, chills, dry cough. ...
- dreddyclinic.com - Anthrax
Anthrax ... Anthrax. Whooping cough. Impetigo. Plague. Diphtheria. Typhoid fever ... Inhalation anthrax. ...
- Topic: Anthrax - MyBlogLog
The kid behind me has the worst cough I've ever heard. Hope I didn't catch anthrax orSomething. ... ago Twitter | Topics: Anthrax, cough | Add twitter to your ...
- Anthrax
Anthrax. Whooping cough. Impetigo. Plague. Diphtheria. Typhoid fever. Signs and symptoms ... You can contract anthrax by direct contact with the bacterium. ...
- Anthrax
In the second half of this century, anthrax was developed as part of a larger ... the early presentation of anthrax disease would resemble a fever or cough and ...
- Anthrax
Also non-productive cough. Chest x-ray may display pleural effusion. Gastrointestinal Anthrax ... cough are consistent with symptoms of inhalational anthrax. ...
- Anthrax or Flu? - What You Need to Know - Medical and Health ...
A collection of articles about cold and flu topics covering symptoms, vaccinations, medications, and treatment ... a dry cough. sore throat. and possibly a runny nose ...
- ISDH: Cold or Flu Symptoms and Concerns About Anthrax
In general, cold symptoms-especially the cough, tend to be worse in smokers. ... anthrax are mild and not specific and may include fever, malaise, mild cough, or ...
- Is is a Cold, the Flu or Anthrax?
especially the cough, tend to be worse in people who smoke. What are the symptoms of influenza? ... (breathing) form of anthrax are mild, not specific ...
- U.S. Army HOOAH 4 HEALTH.com - Homeland Defense - Flu or Anthrax?
Anthrax normally does not cause a runny nose or productive cough. ... is that anthrax normally doesn't cause a runny nose or a 'productive cough. ...
- ANTHRAX
... can someone come into contact with anthrax? Anthrax is not known to spread from ... Later symptoms include cough, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, lack of ...
- Symptoms
Inhalational anthrax. Fever, chills, cough, dyspnea, rapid shock. Pneumonic plague ... Gastrointestinal anthrax. High fever, abdominal pain, elevated liver ...
- ANTHRAX
More Health Issues; a section of DrMirkin.com ... anthrax often starts as flu-like symptoms: headaches, muscle aches, cough, fever, ...
- CIDRAP >> Postal worker's anthrax-like illness without ...
BIOTERRORISM >> ANTHRAX >> NEWS >> Printable Page ... He then became ill with headache and cough. ... A blood culture for anthrax, taken during the patient's ...
- Adult Health Advisor 2009.1: Biological Terrorism Agents
Most (about 95%) naturally occurring anthrax infections happen when the bacteria ... You have a new persistent cough with bloody or large amounts of sputum. ...
- Anthrax: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Anthrax commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats, but humans who ... Begins with fever, malaise, headache, cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain ...

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