A case of naturally acquired inhalation anthrax: Clinical care and analyses of anti-protective antigen immunoglobulin G and lethal factor

作者：Walsh James J; Pesik Nicki^*; Quinn Conrad P; Urdaneta Veronica; Dykewicz Clare A; Boyer Anne E; Guarner Jeannette; Wilkins Patricia; Norville Kim J; Barr John R; Zaki Sherif R; Patel Jean B; Reagan Sarah P; Pirkle James L; Treadwell Tracee A; Messonnier Nancy Rosenstein; Rotz Lisa D; Meyer Richard F; Stephens David S

来源：Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2007, 44(7): 968-971.

DOI：10.1086/512372

This report describes the first case of naturally acquired inhalation anthrax in the United States since 1976. The patient's clinical course included adjunctive treatment with human anthrax immunoglobulin. Clinical correlation of serologic assays for the lethal factor component of lethal toxin and anti-protective antigen immunoglobulin G are also presented.

• 出版日期2007-4-1