Epidemiologic Investigation of Two Welder’s Anthrax Cases Caused by <i>Bacillus cereus</i> Group Bacteria: Occupational Link Established by Environmental Detection

Epidemiologic Investigation of Two Welder’s Anthrax Cases Caused by <i>Bacillus cereus</i> Group Bacteria: Occupational Link Established by Environmental Detection

<i>Bacillus cereus</i> group bacteria containing the anthrax toxin genes can cause fatal anthrax pneumonia in welders. Two welder’s anthrax cases identified in 2020 were investigated to determine the source of each patient’s exposure. Environmental sampling was performed at locations whe...

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Main Authors: Patrick Dawson, Johanna S. Salzer, Caroline A. Schrodt, Karl Feldmann, Cari B. Kolton, Jay E. Gee, Chung K. Marston, Christopher A. Gulvik, Mindy G. Elrod, Aaron Villarma, Rita M. Traxler, María E. Negrón, Kate A. Hendricks, Heather Moulton-Meissner, Laura J. Rose, Paul Byers, Kathryn Taylor, Daphne Ware, Gary A. Balsamo, Theresa Sokol, Bret Barrett, Erica Payne, Saad Zaheer, Ga On Jung, Stephen Long, Ricardo Quijano, Lindsey LeBouf, Briana O’Sullivan, Erin Swaney, James M. Antonini, Marie A. de Perio, Zachary Weiner, William A. Bower, Alex R. Hoffmaster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
anthrax
anthrax toxin
<i>Bacillus cereus</i>
<i>Bacillus tropicus</i>
welding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/8/825

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