Anthrax Information for Health Professionals
Anthrax signs and symptoms, exposure and prophylaxis, infection control, images, treatment, and use as a bioterrorism agent.
- Reporting
Anthrax
Physicians in Minnesota must report Anthrax immediately, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Fact
Sheet: Anthrax Information for Health Care Providers
Incubation, signs and symptoms, treatment, and precautions for cutaneous, inhalation, gastrointestinal , and oropharyngeal anthrax. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Infection
Control
Standard precautions are needed for most Anthrax exposure, use contact precautions for cutaneous and gastrointestinal anthrax if diarrhea is not contained.
Precautions are explained here, along with information on the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Anthrax - CDC
Specific Topic information includes diagnosis and evaluation, exposure and prophylaxis, infection control, images, lab testing, surveillance, treatment, vaccination, worker safety, and training materials. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Anthrax
as a Bioterrorism Agent (PowerPoint: 6.4MB/29 slides)
(PDF:
491KB/29 pages)
Technical slide show discussing the ways that anthrax can be used as a bioterrorism agent, including both inhalation anthrax and cutaneous anthrax.
