SEROTHERAPY OF ANTHRAX

Abstract

The use of serum for anthrax has more justification than the use of neosalvarsan. The anthrax serum should be used in all serious cases. In view of the possibility of sepsis in the median and mild forms of anthrax, it is sometimes necessary to utilize serum in these cases, while individualizing each one. The treatment with serum lowers the mortality. Serotherapy will show no effect on the development of complications. Serum does not affect the normalization process and, therefore, its use is not reflected on the scab's separation time. Serotherapy shows no effect on the patient's hospitalization period. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0673204

Entities

People

  • B. G. Popkova
  • L. A. Abramovich

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Hospitalizations
  • Hospitals
  • Infection
  • Maryland
  • Materials
  • Morbidity
  • Observation
  • Patient Care
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Immunology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine