Cutaneous infection caused by Bacillus anthracis in Larissa, Thessaly, Central Greece, July 2012.
In July 2012, a confirmed case of cutaneous anthraxinfection in a stockbreeder in the prefecture of Larissa, Thessaly, Central Greece was reported. The investigation revealed five related deaths in animals (two dogs and three sheep). Control measures have been taken immediately in order to prevent further spread in humans and animals.
Department of Medicine and Research Laboratory of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Thessaly, Thessaly, Greece.
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Stefos
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Gatselis
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Goudelas
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Mpakarosi
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Papaparaskevas
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Dalekos
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Petinaki
D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000818:Animals; D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016358:Contact Tracing; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012756:Sheep / Q000382:microbiology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission
D010406:Penicillins