Welder's Anthrax: A Tale of 2 Cases. (17th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hendricks, Katherine; Martines, Roosecelis Brasil; Bielamowicz, Hannah; Boyer, Anne E; Long, Stephen; Byers, Paul; Stoddard, Robyn A; Taylor, Kathryn; Kolton, Cari Beesley; Gallegos-Candela, Maribel; Roberts, Christine; DeLeon-Carnes, Marlene; Salzer, Johanna; Dawson, Patrick; Brown, Dannette; Templeton-LeBouf, Lindsey; Maves, Ryan C; Gulvik, Chris; Lonsway, David; Barr, John R; Bower, William A; Hoffmaster, Alex
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 75(2022)Supplement 3
• Page Start: S354
• Page End: S363
• Publication Date: 2022-10-17
• Subjects: welder's anthrax -- Bacillus cereus -- Bacillus tropicus -- welding -- antitoxin; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac535
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Bacillus anthracis has traditionally been considered the etiologic agent of anthrax. However, anthrax-like illness has been documented in welders and other metal workers infected with Bacillus cereus group spp. harboring pXO1 virulence genes that produce anthrax toxins. We present 2 recent cases of severe pneumonia in welders with B. cereus group infections and discuss potential risk factors for infection and treatment options, including antitoxin.