Recent outbreak of cutaneous anthrax in Bangladesh: clinico-demographic profile and treatment outcome of cases attended at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

Background: Human cutaneous anthrax results from skin exposure to B. anthracis, primarily due to occupational exposure. Bangladesh has experienced a number of outbreaks of cutaneous anthrax in recent years. The last episode occurred from April to August, 2011 and created mass havoc due to its dreadf...

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Main Authors: Siddiqui, Muhammad Afsar, Hossain Khan, Md Azraf, Ahmed, Sk Shamim, Anwar, Kazi Selim, Md Akhtaruzzaman, Shaikh, Salam, Md. Abdus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/87190/1/Anthrax%20BMC%20Res%20Notes.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/87190/
http://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-464
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Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Language: English

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