Usage of "ragpicker's disease"

A form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse.

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Examples for "pulmonary anthrax"

Mr Stevens was admitted to hospital before he died of pulmonary anthrax, suffering from confusion and vomiting. 
 The Irish Times 

When anthrax becomes airborne, it can cause a deadly illness called inhalation anthrax. 
 Reuters 

The warning came as a New Jersey postal worker was confirmed to have inhalation anthrax, the deadliest form of the disease. 
 The Irish Times 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted the designation to cethromycin for the prophylactic treatment of patients exposed to inhalation anthrax. 
 Reuters 

This was tested in two animal models of inhalation anthrax, rabbits and guinea pigs infected by intranasal instillation of Vollum spores. 
 Pubmed 

An investigation into how a New York hospital worker died from a mystery case of inhalation anthrax was today being stepped up. 
 The Irish Times 

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Significados de ragpicker's disease em inglês