8 Nursing Diagnosis for Anthrax
Nursing Care Plan for Anthrax Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. The disease is a zoonosis particularly grazing animals such as sheep, goats, and cattle. Humans infected with this disease when endospores enter the body through skin abrasions or wounds, inhalation or contaminated food. Naturally humans can become infected if it comes in contact with anthrax-infected animals or animal products contaminated with anthrax germs. Although rare, transmission through insect bites can also occur. Aerosol spore dispersal through potential use in warfare and bioterrorism. Cutaneous anthrax is the most common infection, and is characterized by skin lesions localized with eschar (necrotic ulcers) non-pitting edema central surrounded. Inhalation anthrax is characterized by hemorrhagic mediastinitis, progressive systemic infection, and resulted in a high mortality rate. Gastrointestinal anthrax is rare and is associated with high mortality. 8 Nursing Diagnosis for Anthrax ...