Definition:
Gastrointestinal anthrax is a disease formed when the anthrax bacteria attacks the gastrointestinal system. This disrupts the function of the digestive tract leading to stomach poisoning and eventual death.
Diagnosis:
One can be diagnosed of gastrointestinal anthrax based on the symptoms he demonstrates; given that he had consumed infected meat as a premise. Outbreaks can also be diagnosed via community indexing, thus tracking the patient who first ate infected meat.
Treatment:
Gastrointestinal anthrax, once diagnosed, can be immediately treated with antibiotics such as penicillin and ciproflaxin.
Symptoms and Signs:
Among the symptoms one may incur from gastrointestinal anthrax are extreme abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea.
Causes:
The disease is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Unlike other forms of the disease, gastrointestinal anthrax is contracted when one consumes infected meat.
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