Welder's Anthrax: A Tale of 2 Cases.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciac535 and PMC identifier 9649440.
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Abstract
Bacillus anthracis has traditionally been considered the etiologic agent of anthrax. However, anthrax-like illness has been documented in welders and other metal workers infected with Bacillus cereus group spp. harboring pXO1 virulence genes that produce anthrax toxins. We present 2 recent cases of severe pneumonia in welders with B. cereus group infections and discuss potential risk factors for infection and treatment options, including antitoxin.
Medical subject headings
- Anthrax
- Antitoxins
- Bacillus anthracis