What are the transmission routes of skin anthrax

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I believe many people have heard of anthrax. It is a kind of bacteria that can damage many organs of human body. There is a disease called cutaneous anthrax, which is also very common in our life. Here is to introduce the transmission of skin anthrax.

What are the transmission routes of skin anthrax

First, skin anthrax is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. Herbivores such as cattle, sheep, camels and mules are the main source of infection. It mainly occurs in herdsmen and workers related to fur, meat, livestock and other occupations. Its clinical features are typical dark red blood blisters, obvious swelling of surrounding soft tissue, and all over the body.

Second, anthrax is a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium. People usually have a strong resistance to anthrax. Skin damage usually occurs in the damaged part of the epidermis. Bacterial spores invade and sprout. Encapsulated bacteria can resist the phagocytosis of the body and release toxins, causing great damage.

Third: the incubation period is generally 1-3 days. Due to the different ways of infection, it can be divided into three types, skin type, accounting for 95%, the other two types are inhalation type and gastrointestinal type, which are rare. The skin lesions of cutaneous anthrax mainly occurred in the exposed parts of hands, face and neck. Characteristic performance for the rapid necrosis of painless carbuncle, local also purulent.

matters needing attention

Skin anthrax is mainly transmitted through some animals. As long as we don't touch the animals that may have bacteria, we can ensure that we don't have the disease.