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Bacillaceae Infections
Medical Definition: | Infections with bacteria of the family BACILLACEAE. |
Guide Notes: | gram-pos bact infect; GEN: avoid; prefer specifics; DF: BACILLACEAE INFECT |
Anthrax - An acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria BACILLUS ANTHRACIS. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), the lungs (inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics. |
Bacillaceae Infections Medical Definitions and Terms
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