Scientific and Research Journal of Army University of Medical Sciences-JAUMS. 2011; 9 (3): 226-229
in Persian
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| ID: emr-116794
ABSTRACT
Anthrax is an acute infection caused by the Bacillus anthracis a Gram-positive organism.cutaneous infection by anthrax is a rare condition. We report a case of anthrax as palpebral disease. A 71 -year-old female farmer, with anthrax infection of eyelids is presented. She was rural. She had a history of contact with animal and agricultural products. Additionally; she had a suspected history of insect bite. She treated with penicillin and ciprofloxacin. As this infectious is very contagious; early diagnosis is very important and prognostic. Thus, this form of disease should be considered in differential diagnosis of orbital cellulitis
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
Persian
Journal:
Sci. Res. J. Army Univ. Med. Sci.
Year:
2011
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