Traditions, anthrax, and children

ÇİFTCİ E., Ince E., Dogru U.

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.36-38, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2002.00006.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.36-38
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Anthrax is sporadically seen in Turkey, especially among people who live in rural areas and who come in contact with animals. Two siblings with cutaneous anthrax are described in this report. A week before their admission to the hospital, contaminated cow's blood was smeared on their foreheads as part of a traditional ritual. Both children were successfully treated with crystalline penicillin. In developing countries, traditions such as blood smearing may be an important factor in the transmission of anthrax to children.