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Anthrax: information for healthcare professionals

This page  includes advice and guidance developed in relation to the current outbreak of anthrax in heroin users.

 

19 March 2010: revised Algorithm for anthrax in heroin users (PDF, 250 KB)

19 March 2010: Interim clinical guidance for management of suspected anthrax in drug users (external link). This document includes detail on clinical presentations, differential diagnoses, and case management.

4 March 2010: revised Laboratory guidance for anthrax in heroin users (PDF, 198 KB) 

3 March 2010: Infection Control Precautions - anthrax in drug users (PDF, 353 KB)

5 February 2010: Questionnaire for anthrax in heroin users (Word Document, 210 KB)

5 February 2010: Anthrax in heroin users - Screening proforma (Word Document, 78 KB)

8 January 2010: Cutaneous anthrax algorithm (PDF, 91 KB)

8 January 2010: Inhalation anthrax algorithm (PDF, 92 KB)

See here for Health Protection Scotland advice and guidance relating to anthrax in heroin users (external link)