Bioterrorism-related Inhalational Anthrax in an Elderly Woman, Connecticut, 2001

Bioterrorism-related Inhalational Anthrax in an Elderly Woman, Connecticut, 2001

On November 20, 2001, inhalational anthrax was confirmed in an elderly woman from rural Connecticut. To determine her exposure source, we conducted an extensive epidemiologic, environmental, and laboratory investigation. Molecular subtyping showed that her isolate was indistinguishable from isolates...

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Main Authors: Kevin S. Griffith, Paul S. Mead, Gregory L. Armstrong, John A. Painter, Katherine A. Kelley, Alex R. Hoffmaster, Donald Mayo, Diane Barden, Renee Ridzon, Umesh D. Parashar, Eyasu Habtu Teshale, Jen Williams, Stephanie Noviello, Joseph F. Perz, Eric E. Mast, David L. Swerdlow, James L. Hadler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bacillus anthracis
bioterrorism
Connecticut
inhalational anthrax
postal facilities
research
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/6/02-0728_article

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