title: Case Report of an Anthrax Presentation Relevant to Special Operations Medicine.
abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) medical personnel function worldwide in environments where endemic anthrax (caused by Bacillus anthracis infection) may present in one of three forms: cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal. This report presents a rare periocular anthrax case from Haiti to emphasize the need for heightened diagnostic suspicion of unusual lesions likely to be encountered in SOF theaters.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Winkler
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Enzenauer
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Karesh
authors.forename: Nshimyimana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pasteur
authors.forename: Derek L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Eisnor
authors.forename: Rex B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Painter
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Calvano
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000881:Anthrax / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005123:Eye; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006205:Haiti; D006801:Humans; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone