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Case 21 CONFIRMED |
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| Characteristics | 38-year old man, employee of New York Post |
| Onset date | October 23, 2001 |
| Medical care date | October 28, 2001 |
| MMWR date | 50 (44), Nov. 9, 2001 |
| Location | New York City |
| Probable source | Letters postmarked September 18 |
| Disease type | Cutaneous Anthrax |
| Details | This is the
third case of cutaneous anthrax reported among employees at the New York
Post and is probably associated with a contaminated letter postmarked
September 18 that was handled during October 12-15. On October 23, the patient noted
a small nonerythematous, nonpruritic, and painless lesion on his forehead.
On October 28, a physician evaluated the patient and described a lesion 1.4
cm in diameter, the center of which was depressed and dark gray; the same
day, he was started on ciprofloxacin. A biopsy was positive for Bacillus
anthracis by culture and immunohistochemical staining.
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| Death date | Not applicable |
