Cutaneous anthrax usually begins as a small, raised bump that might itch. Within 1 to 2 days, the bump develops into a painless, fluid-filled blister about 1 cm (0.4 in.) to 3 cm (1.2 in.) in diameter. Within 7 to 10 days, the blister has a black centre of dying tissue-called an eschar-surrounded by redness and swelling.
Current as of:
November 14, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease Leslie Tengelsen PhD, DVM - Zoonotic Disease
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & W. David Colby IV MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease & Leslie Tengelsen PhD, DVM - Zoonotic Disease