Anthracis causes which pulmonary manifestations-
(A) Atypical pneumonia (B) Hemorrhagic mediastinitis (C) Lung abscess (D) Bronchopulmonary pneumonia
(B) Answer- B. Hemorrhagic mediastinitisA low-grade fever and a nonproductive cough. Substernal discomfo early in the illness. Inhalational anthrax progresses rapidly, causing hemorrhagic mediastinitisHigh feverSevere shoness of breathTachypneaCyanosisProfuse diaphoresisHematemesis