- Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)
Describes the cutaneous (skin), inhalation, and intestinal forms of the disease.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm
- NPR: An Anthrax Primer
Discusses its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Includes picture of spores.
www.npr.org/news/specials/response/home_front/features/2001/oct/011010.anth...
- Q&A: Anthrax Infection
From the BBC. Includes details of symptoms, causes, and how it can be treated.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1580000/1580930.stm
- Questions and Answers About Anthrax Prevention and Treatment
Press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services discussing the use of Cipro.
www.hhs.gov/news/press/2001pres/20011010a.html
- TIME: Burning Questions
Facts about the bacterium, including information on contracting and treating the disease as well as its symptoms.
www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101011022-179469,00.html
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