An unusual case of bovine anthrax in the canton of Jura, Switzerland in 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis is a zoonotic disease mainly affecting herbivores. The last Swiss outbreak was over 20 years ago. We describe a recent anthrax outbreak involving two cows from the same herd. One cow was designated as a peracute clinical case with sudden death and typical lung lesions, while the other cow presented with protracted fever and abortion.

Case presentation

On April 29th 2017, a 3.5-year-old Montbéliard dairy cow was found dead while out at pasture with haemorrhage from the nose. The veterinarian suspected pneumonia and performed a necropsy on site. Subsequently, a lung and liver sample were sent to the laboratory. Unexpectedly, Bacillus anthracis was isolated, a pathogen not found in Switzerland for decades. Several days later, a se

SUBMITTER: Gobeli Brawand S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6664520 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature