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ﾃ］trax cutﾃ｡neo:

ﾃ］trax cutﾃ｡neo
El ﾃ｡ntrax cutﾃ｡neo es una infecciﾃｳn de la piel causada por la bacteria Bacillus anthracis. La bacteria produce la enfermedad cuando entra en contacto con una piel que no estﾃ｡ intacta. Durante la infecciﾃｳn, se forma una lesiﾃｳn de piel inicial que luego se ampolla. La ampolla se convierte en una ﾃｺlcera negra y los ganglios linfﾃ｡ticos se pueden infectar y causar dolor. A menudo se forma una costra que se seca y se cae en dos semanas. En el 20% de las personas no tratadas, la infecciﾃｳn puede esparcirse al torrente sanguﾃｭneo y tornarse fatal. Sin embargo, si se administra el tratamiento adecuado, es poco frecuente que se produzca la muerte.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/25/2007
  • Kenneth M. Wener, MD, Department of Infectious Diseases. Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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