Cutaneous anthrax is an infection of the skin caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
How it happens...
1. Initial skin lesion forms
2. Blister
3. Blister breaks down into a black ulcer
4. Ulcer may become infected and painful.
5. A scar forms, dries, and falls off in about two weeks.
In 20% of untreated individuals, the infection may spread to the bloodstream and become fatal.
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