Table 2 Clinical presentations, gram-staining findings and treatment outcome of anthrax patients (n=15)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Clinical features | |
Fever | 8 (53.3) |
Localized oedema | 7 (46.7) |
Regional lymphadenopathy | 5 (33.3) |
Diarrhoea | 2 (13.3) |
Distribution of ulcer | |
Upper extremity | 11 (73.3) |
Both extremities | 2 (13.3) |
Face | 1 (6.7) |
Trunk | 1 (6.7) |
Category of lesion | |
Mild (ulcer without oedema) | 12 (80) |
Moderate (ulcer with oedema) | 3 (20) |
Prior antibiotic therapy | |
Antibiotic taken | 5 (33.3) |
Antibiotic not taken | 10 (66.7) |
Gram-staining smear | |
Positive for gram-positive rods | 13 (86.7) |
Negative for gram-positive rods | 2 (13.3) |
Treatment outcome | |
Cured | 15 (100) |
Not cured | 00 (00) |