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Anthrax
 Bacillus Anthracis: Culture
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Anthrax should be suspected if a sow is found dead and post-mortem examination shows copious blood tinged-mucus and large haemorrhagic lymph nodes under the skin of the neck and in the abdomen. The post-mortem examination should be discontinued immediately and veterinary help sought.
Diagnosis is then confirmed by taking smears for microscopy and swabs for culture from the affected tissues. (Note that samples are not made from blood as they would be with cattle).
 Bacillus Anthracis: in a lesion
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The source of the infection in sows is usually feed containing contaminated feed stuffs from a spore contaminated area, although in sows kept outdoors in such regions the source may be contaminated soil or other dead animals. The anthrax bacillus is sensitive to penicillin. Care should be taken in handling diseased pigs or carcasses because the disease is communicable to people. Effective vaccines are available in some countries for both pigs and people.
Further Information on Anthrax Generally:
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Anthrax as Bio-War Agent; Treatment
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Anthrax Vaccine immunization program
Anthrax Vaccine Home Page
