Impact of traditional cutaneous scarification on anthrax lesions: A series of cases from Cubal, Angola

Impact of traditional cutaneous scarification on anthrax lesions: A series of cases from Cubal, Angola

Objectives: Bacillus anthracis infection is a worldwide zoonosis that affects the most vulnerable population and has a high mortality rate without treatment, especially in non-cutaneous presentations. Cutaneous scarification is still common in some regions of the world for the treatment of certain d...

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Main Authors: Joan Martínez-Campreciós, Milagros Moreno, Fernando Salvador, Ester Del Barrio-Tofiño, Arlete Nindia, Maria Luisa Aznar, Israel Molina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cutaneous anthrax
Traditional skin scarification
Systemic involvement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224000043

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