Anthrax Outbreak: Evaluation of Seven Cases

Abstract

In this study, the anthrax outbreak which occurred in Alci village of Yozgat in August of 2007 is presented. All the seven cases that were affected by the outbreak had a history of contact with the infected animals. Only cutaneous infections were observed in the cases. The lesions were characterized with pustula maligna. Antibiotic treatment was administered to the cases for ten days. All the cases recovered by a scar without any complication formation