Preferred Label : Cutaneous anthrax;
ICD-11 definition : Cutaneous anthrax caused by bacteria called Bacillus anthracis occurs when anthrax
touches a cut or scrape on the skin which is one of the three main routes. Symptoms
of cutaneous anthrax are blister or ulcer that later forms a black scab; the blister
or ulcer is usually surrounded by a lot of swelling.;
ICD-11 synonym : milzbrand; malignant pustule of skin due to anthrax; charbon; malignant carbuncle of skin due to anthrax;
Origin ID : 2057984300;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Cutaneous anthrax caused by bacteria called Bacillus anthracis occurs when anthrax
touches a cut or scrape on the skin which is one of the three main routes. Symptoms
of cutaneous anthrax are blister or ulcer that later forms a black scab; the blister
or ulcer is usually surrounded by a lot of swelling.
