Bacterium Name: Bacillus anthracis
Most likely means of dissemination: In a solid state
Primary route of entry: Inhalation (also ingestion and absorption)
General signs and symptoms: Early symptoms are flu-like—chills, fever, nausea, and swelling of lymph nodes.
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This is a medial view of the right arm of a 27 year old white female with a case of cutaneous anthrax. The patient had worked in a spinning department of a goat hair processing plant for 3 years. This image show you the appearance of the lesion as seen on 4th day." CDC Public Health Image Library, 1967, https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=1809
5. Miranda, Herman, M.D. "This lateral view of this patient’s right forearm and hand, revealed a large cluster of boils, or carbuncles, located primarily on the hand and wrist, which had manifested during a cutaneous anthrax infection, caused by the bacterium, Bacillus anthracis." CDC Public Health Image Library, 1966, https://phil.cdc.gov/Details.aspx?pid=20868
