Volume 8, Number 10—October 2002
THEME ISSUE
Bioterrorism-related Anthrax
Bioterrorism-related Anthrax
Coordinated Response to Reports of Possible Anthrax Contamination, Idaho, 2001
Table
Clinical comparison of confirmed versus suspected inhalational anthrax cases
Characteristics | aConfirmed cases, n=10 (%) | Idaho suspected cases, n=9b (%) |
---|---|---|
Postal worker or mail sorter | 8 (80) | 6/11c (54) |
Fever/chills | 10 (100) | 2 (22) |
Fatigue/malaise | 10 (100) | 8 (89) |
Sweats | 7 (70) | 2 (22) |
Cough | 9 (90) | 7 (78) |
Nausea or vomiting | 9 (90) | 2 (22) |
Dyspnea | 8 (80) | 3 (33) |
Rhinorrhea | 1 (10) | 4 (44) |
aCases confirmed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
bNine of the suspected inhalational cases had charts available for review.
cEleven suspected inhalational anthrax cases and one suspected cutaneous case.