Anthrax

Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium that can affect people in contact with animals or contaminated animal products.

Forms of presentation: It may involve the skin, the respiratory tract, or the digestive system, and symptoms vary depending on the affected area, ranging from skin lesions to general malaise.

When to seek care? A lesion that does not heal, fever, or symptoms after exposure to animals or suspicious materials warrant evaluation without delay.

Its workup falls to the infectious disease specialist and the internist, who identify the source and guide follow-up. If you suspect you have been exposed, the most sensible thing is to discuss it as soon as possible with one of these specialists.