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Christian Constantine A sick patient walks into his doctor's office wondering what is wrong with him. The doctor tells him he has Anthrax and that he needs to be put on medication immediately. The patient asks many questions about the bacteria he has in his body and the doctor gives him answers.

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=Outline= I. Anthrax Types A. Skin (Cutaneous) a. Gives small sores and blisters B. Lungs (Inhalation) b. Cold or flu symptoms or fever. C. Digestive (Gastrointestinal) c. Nausea, diarrhea, and loss of appetite II. Caused by A. bacteria B anthracis B. these are rod shaped germs C. Can change from “normal” bacteria into spores III. Acquire Disease A. Animals a. handeding products infected by animals b. Handing undercooked meat by animals B. Weapons a. Spread in terrorists acts through powders IV. Diagnosed A. Identified from a culture B. Sensitivity test a. Blood test b. Spinal fluid c. Skin sores d. Respiratory secretions V. Treatment Before Sickness A. Antibiotics a. Ciprofloxacin b. Levofloxacin c. Doxycycline d. Penicillin VI. Treatment option for people with disorder A. 60 day course of antibiotics

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