Which bacterium causes anthrax?
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Bacillus anthracis
It forms extremely tough spores.
💡 Did you know? These can survive for decades in the soil.
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Which creatures does anthrax mainly attack?
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Grazing animals like cattle and sheep
Humans catch it from sick animals.
💡 Did you know? It is thus a zoonosis.
Which form of anthrax is the most dangerous?
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Inhalation anthrax
In it the spores are breathed in.
💡 Did you know? Without fast treatment it is almost always fatal.
How is common cutaneous anthrax recognised?
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By a black scab
The Greek name „anthrax“ means coal.
💡 Did you know? This form is the most treatable.
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