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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Important studies for the diagnosis and monitoring of anthrax patients include the PCR test; lumbar puncture, when not contraindicated; EKG; Echocardiogram; and other imaging studies to possibly evaluate necrosis and/or inflammation. | |||
==Diagnostic Studies== | ==Diagnostic Studies== | ||
Other studies to diagnose and monitor [[Anthrax]] [[infection]] and its potencial [[complications]] include:<ref name="HendricksWright2014">{{cite journal|last1=Hendricks|first1=Katherine A.|last2=Wright|first2=Mary E.|last3=Shadomy|first3=Sean V.|last4=Bradley|first4=John S.|last5=Morrow|first5=Meredith G.|last6=Pavia|first6=Andy T.|last7=Rubinstein|first7=Ethan|last8=Holty|first8=Jon-Erik C.|last9=Messonnier|first9=Nancy E.|last10=Smith|first10=Theresa L.|last11=Pesik|first11=Nicki|last12=Treadwell|first12=Tracee A.|last13=Bower|first13=William A.|title=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Expert Panel Meetings on Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax in Adults|journal=Emerging Infectious Diseases|volume=20|issue=2|year=2014|issn=1080-6040|doi=10.3201/eid2002.130687}}</ref> | Other studies to diagnose and monitor [[Anthrax]] [[infection]] and its potencial [[complications]] include:<ref name="HendricksWright2014">{{cite journal|last1=Hendricks|first1=Katherine A.|last2=Wright|first2=Mary E.|last3=Shadomy|first3=Sean V.|last4=Bradley|first4=John S.|last5=Morrow|first5=Meredith G.|last6=Pavia|first6=Andy T.|last7=Rubinstein|first7=Ethan|last8=Holty|first8=Jon-Erik C.|last9=Messonnier|first9=Nancy E.|last10=Smith|first10=Theresa L.|last11=Pesik|first11=Nicki|last12=Treadwell|first12=Tracee A.|last13=Bower|first13=William A.|title=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Expert Panel Meetings on Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax in Adults|journal=Emerging Infectious Diseases|volume=20|issue=2|year=2014|issn=1080-6040|doi=10.3201/eid2002.130687}}</ref><ref name=WHO>{{cite web | title = Anthrax in Humans and Animals | url = http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/anthrax_web.pdf }}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Important studies for the diagnosis and monitoring of anthrax patients include the PCR test; lumbar puncture, when not contraindicated; EKG; Echocardiogram; and other imaging studies to possibly evaluate necrosis and/or inflammation.
Diagnostic Studies
Other studies to diagnose and monitor Anthrax infection and its potencial complications include:[1][2]
Test | Initial Findings | Serial Monitoring |
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PCR | Confirms virulence of organism by search for virulence factor genes Primers to the toxin gene Primer for the enzyme of capsule formation gene | |
Lumbar puncture | At admission unless contraindicated | Headache Confusion Other neurologic symptom If meningitis, meningeal signs will only be present at a later stage |
Other imaging | As relevant to site of exposure Evaluate edema Evaluate inflammation Evaluate necrosis |
For headache, confusion or other neurologic symptom If meningitis, meningeal signs will only be present at a later stage |
EKG | Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response | |
Echocardiogram | Evaluate for pericardial effusion Evaluate for myocardial dysfunction |
References
- ↑ Hendricks, Katherine A.; Wright, Mary E.; Shadomy, Sean V.; Bradley, John S.; Morrow, Meredith G.; Pavia, Andy T.; Rubinstein, Ethan; Holty, Jon-Erik C.; Messonnier, Nancy E.; Smith, Theresa L.; Pesik, Nicki; Treadwell, Tracee A.; Bower, William A. (2014). "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Expert Panel Meetings on Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax in Adults". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 20 (2). doi:10.3201/eid2002.130687. ISSN 1080-6040.
- ↑ "Anthrax in Humans and Animals" (PDF).