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AVA
anthrax vaccine adsorbed
bid
twice daily
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CBC
complete blood count
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
DFA
direct fluorescent antibody
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deoxyribonucleic acid
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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Gastrointestinal
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heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
iv
intravenous
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inflammatory bowel disease
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immunoglobulin G
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liver function tests
po
oral
PCR
polymerase chain reaction
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
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Anthrax
Caused by Bacillus anthracis. The disease occurs in three forms: cutaneous, gastrointestinal, and inhalational. Anthrax is identified by laboratory-confirmed isolation of B. anthracis from an infected tissue or by at least two other supportive laboratory tests in a patient with clinically compatible signs of anthrax.
Bacillus anthracis
The etiologic agent of anthrax. It is a rod-shaped bacterium that is nonmotile, produces spores, and is gram positive.
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