cutaneous anthrax — malignant ma*lig nant, a. [L. malignans, antis, p. pr. of malignare, malignari, to do or make maliciously. See {Malign}, and cf. {Benignant}.] 1. Disposed to do harm, inflict suffering, or cause distress; actuated by extreme malevolence or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cutaneous anthrax — noun a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
cutaneous anthrax — (ku ta ne us an thraks) A form of anthrax involving the skin … Dictionary of microbiology
Anthrax — For other uses, see Anthrax (disambiguation). Anthrax Classification and external resources Microphotograph of a Gram stain of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the cause of the anthrax disease … Wikipedia
anthrax — /an thraks/, n., pl. anthraces / threuh seez /. Pathol. 1. an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other mammals, caused by Bacillus anthracis, transmitted to humans by contaminated wool, raw meat, or other animal products. 2. a… … Universalium
anthrax — malignant ma*lig nant, a. [L. malignans, antis, p. pr. of malignare, malignari, to do or make maliciously. See {Malign}, and cf. {Benignant}.] 1. Disposed to do harm, inflict suffering, or cause distress; actuated by extreme malevolence or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cutaneous — adjective Etymology: New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis skin more at hide Date: 1578 of, relating to, or affecting the skin < a cutaneous nerve > < cutaneous anthrax > • cutaneously adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Anthrax (maladie) — Anthrax staphylococcique Pour les articles homonymes, voir Anthrax. L anthrax est une infection staphylococcique de l appareil glandulaire pilosébacé, caractérisée par l agglomération de plusieurs furoncles à tendance nécrosante. L ensemble rouge … Wikipédia en Français
Anthrax Staphylococcique — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Anthrax. L anthrax est une infection staphylococcique de l appareil glandulaire pilosébacé, caractérisée par l agglomération de plusieurs furoncles à tendance nécrosante. L ensemble rouge vif est violacé à son… … Wikipédia en Français
Anthrax vaccine — is a vaccine against the infectious disease, anthrax. Anthrax is caused by the spore forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis , that most commonly occurs in wild and domestic mammals. [ [http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/anthrax/fact… … Wikipedia
Cutaneous anthrax lesion.
