Noun: pulmonary anthrax
- A form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse
"The textile worker contracted pulmonary anthrax from handling contaminated wool";
- inhalation anthrax, anthrax pneumonia, ragpicker's disease, ragsorter's disease, woolsorter's pneumonia, woolsorter's disease
Derived forms: pulmonary anthraces
Type of: anthrax
Encyclopedia: Pulmonary anthrax