| Literature DB >> 17342650 |
James J Walsh1, Nicki Pesik, Conrad P Quinn, Veronica Urdaneta, Clare A Dykewicz, Anne E Boyer, Jeannette Guarner, Patricia Wilkins, Kim J Norville, John R Barr, Sherif R Zaki, Jean B Patel, Sarah P Reagan, James L Pirkle, Tracee A Treadwell, Nancy Rosenstein Messonnier, Lisa D Rotz, Richard F Meyer, David S Stephens.
Abstract
This report describes the first case of naturally acquired inhalation anthrax in the United States since 1976. The patient's clinical course included adjunctive treatment with human anthrax immunoglobulin. Clinical correlation of serologic assays for the lethal factor component of lethal toxin and anti-protective antigen immunoglobulin G are also presented.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17342650 DOI: 10.1086/512372
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079