"Anthrax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria BACILLUS ANTHRACIS. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), the lungs (inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics.
| Descriptor ID |
D000881
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.090.072
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| Concept/Terms |
Anthrax- Anthrax
- Bacillus anthracis Infection
- Bacillus anthracis Infections
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anthrax" by people in Profiles.
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Past Epidemics, Natural Disasters, COVID19, and Mental Health: Learning from History as we Deal with the Present and Prepare for the Future. Psychiatr Q. 2020 12; 91(4):1121-1133.
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Furin Protease: From SARS CoV-2 to Anthrax, Diabetes, and Hypertension. Perm J. 2020; 24.
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A One-Health lens for anthrax. Lancet Planet Health. 2019 07; 3(7):e285-e286.
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Immunogenicity and safety of a novel recombinant protective antigen anthrax vaccine (GC1109), a randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled phase II clinical study. Vaccine. 2019 06 27; 37(29):3820-3824.
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Evaluation of in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of Bacillus anthracis strains isolated during anthrax outbreaks in Italy from 1984 to 2017. J Vet Sci. 2019 Jan 31; 20(1):58-62.
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The identification of novel single nucleotide polymorphisms to assist in mapping the spread of Bacillus anthracis across the Southern Caucasus. Sci Rep. 2018 07 26; 8(1):11254.
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Establishment of a New Zealand White Rabbit Model for Lethal Toxin (LT) Challenge and Efficacy of Monoclonal Antibody 5E11 in the LT-Challenged Rabbit Model. Toxins (Basel). 2018 07 12; 10(7).
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Treating Anthrax-Induced Meningitis in Rabbits. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018 07; 62(7).
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What Is the Predictive Value of Animal Models for Vaccine Efficacy in Humans? The Importance of Bridging Studies and Species-Independent Correlates of Protection. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol. 2018 04 02; 10(4).
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Simultaneous Immunodetection of Anthrax, Plague, and Tularemia from Blood Cultures by Use of Multiplexed Suspension Arrays. J Clin Microbiol. 2018 04; 56(4).