Atik Özge, Özkaraman Yusuf, Çobaner Nurdan
Department of Immunology and Allergy, University of Health Sciences Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Türkiye.
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Türkiye.
Infect Dis Clin Microbiol. 2025 Jun 26;7(2):226-231. doi: 10.36519/idcm.2025.473. eCollection 2025 Jun.
, the causative agent of anthrax, primarily affects herbivorous animals but can also infect humans. This disease is prevalent in livestock, particularly in rural regions. Cutaneous anthrax, the most common form, is usually benign; however, it can cause significant edema, particularly on the face, which may spread to the neck and chest. This swelling may compress the trachea, leading to respiratory distress. This report presented a severe and rare case of cutaneous anthrax in which facial edema extended, resulting in laryngeal edema.
炭疽杆菌是炭疽病的病原体,主要感染食草动物,但也能感染人类。这种疾病在牲畜中很普遍,尤其是在农村地区。皮肤炭疽是最常见的形式,通常是良性的;然而,它会引起严重水肿,尤其是面部,可能蔓延到颈部和胸部。这种肿胀可能压迫气管,导致呼吸窘迫。本报告介绍了一例严重且罕见的皮肤炭疽病例,其中面部水肿扩展,导致喉部水肿。