Anthrax in man and cattle in Bangladesh.
The occurrence of anthrax in 62 cattle and 27 humans in Pabna milk shed areas of Bangladesh was recorded during 1980-84. There were 62 sick animals: 43 (69%) died, 14 (23%) recovered with penicillin treatment and only five (8%) were slaughtered in a moribund stage, for human consumption. All 27 people who developed malignant pustules were cured with penicillin treatment within 14 days.
D000818:Animals; D000881:Anthrax / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000662:veterinary; D001459:Bangladesh; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010406:Penicillins