Case Report of an Anthrax Presentation Relevant to Special Operations Medicine

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Case Report of an Anthrax Presentation Relevant to Special Operations Medicine
Winkler S, Enzenauer RW, Karesh JW, Pasteur N, Eisnor DL, Painter RB, Calvano CJ 16(2). 9
Publication Type: Journal Article (Case Reports)

Abstract:
Special Operations Forces (SOF) medical personnel function worldwide in environments where endemic anthrax (caused by Bacillus anthracis infection) may present in one of three forms: cutaneous, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal. This report presents a rare periocular anthrax case from Haiti to emphasize the need for heightened diagnostic suspicion of unusual lesions likely to be encountered in SOF theaters.

Keywords: periocular anthrax; Bacillus anthracis; ophthalmology; diagnostics
PMID: 27450596

DOI: 10.55460/SRPB-TJ0N