Anthrax - Cord blood
Scenarios
Infection
- Obligatory
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See: Infection, acute
Exposure
- Discretionary
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Even if on prophylactic antibiotics, accept.
- Additional information
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Anthrax infection most commonly affects the skin through direct contact with infected material such as animal hides. If spores have been inhaled, there is no evidence that there is any spread to the bloodstream until the person has developed signs of infection. For this reason, it is considered safe to accept exposed mothers provided they have not shown signs of infection, even if they have been given prophylactic antibiotics.
Immunisation
- Obligatory
- Reason for change:
- Entry carried over from previous Edition.
- Version details:
CB-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)