Field-based PCR for rapid diagnosis of cutaneous anthrax in the deployed setting using the joint biological agent identification and diagnostic system.
Anthrax is occasionally encountered by U.S. military physicians in the deployed setting, where limited resources make it difficult to obtain laboratory confirmation. We present a case of cutaneous anthrax diagnosed using a ruggedized polymerase chain reaction device in austere combat conditions.
Department of Dermatology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
Sarah
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Pace
Daniel
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Steigelman
Scott A
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Norton
Stephen
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Krivda
D000293:Adolescent; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D002939:Ciprofloxacin