There are four types of anthrax—cutaneous, injection, inhalation and gastrointestinal—which occur when the bacteria enter ...

Anthrax causes serious illness when inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. Inhaled anthrax is almost always fatal.

George G. Zhanel, Winnipeg, MB Anthrax is a rare disease in the United Kingdom with fewer than one case per annum being reported over the last 20 years. Most cases have been cutaneous and were ...

In Canada, inhalational anthrax exposure would lead to initiation of post-exposure prophylaxis with ciprofloxacin 500mg orally twice daily for 45 to 60 days. In cases of cutaneous exposure with no ...