[ 71 -year-old female with anthrax infection of eyelids]

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