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5 Question Sci / Tech Quiz: Anthrax | Diseases

How much do you know about anthrax or woolsorter's disease?

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 5

1. What part of the body does anthrax not affect? Hint

Skin

GI tract

Lungs

Blood

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is the pathogen that causes anthrax? Hint

Mycobacterium leprae

Bacillus anthracis

Staphylococcus aureus

Streptococcus pyogenes

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is the incubation period for anthrax? Hint

A few minutes to 7 hours

3 days to 2 weeks

7 to 14 days

A few hours to 7 days

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Question 4 of 5

4. Is there a vaccine for anthrax?

Yes

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Question 5 of 5

5. What is not a typical treatment for anthrax? Hint

Injections

Inhalation

Orally

IVs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What part of the body does anthrax not affect?

Answer: Blood

Cutaneous anthrax affects the skin. Inhalation or pulmonary anthrax affects the lungs. Gastrointestinal anthrax infects the GI tract. Inhalation and gastrointestinal anthrax are often fatal, but cutaneous anthrax usually is not.

2. What is the pathogen that causes anthrax?

Answer: Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus anthracis spores are present in soil, animal hair, wool, hides, and products made from them.

3. What is the incubation period for anthrax?

Answer: A few hours to 7 days

Most often, cases occur withing 48 hours of exposure. Transmission from person to person is very rare.

4. Is there a vaccine for anthrax?

Answer: Yes

There is one avaiable, but it is only given to certain people: Those who work directly with the organism in the laboratory; people who work with imported animal hides or furs in areas where standards are insufficient to prevent exposure to anthrax spores; those who handle potentially infected animal products in high-incidence areas; and to military personnel deployed to areas with high risk for exposure to the organism.

5. What is not a typical treatment for anthrax?

Answer: Inhalation

Skin infections are treated with penicllin injections or oral tetracycline or erythromycin. Lung infections require IV penicillin.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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