title: Primary cutaneous infection with Bacillus megaterium mimicking cutaneous anthrax.
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Saint Helena, California. Electronic address: karyduncan@comcast.net.
authors.forename: Karynne O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.affiliation: US Public Health Service, Bacterial Special Pathogens Branch, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Theresa L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001410:Bacillus megaterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin