ast. The bacterium that causes Anthrax is Bacillus Anthracites. Baccillius Anthracis is defined as a spore-bearing bacteria that causes disease (primarily Inhalation anthrax or Cutanous anthrax, which will be discussed later) in humans and in animals. For the most part the disease is found in horses, cattle, swine, sheep, and goats. However rarely in humans. People, who are most susceptible, are wool workers, farmers, and veterinarians. The main thing that makes anthrax so lethal is the fact that the spores can remain alive and infectious for a very long time. It can be transferred very easily from an old animal skin, or a wool blanket. When anthrax is contracted symptoms occur in about seven days. There are three forms of anthrax. One is Pulmonary, or inhalation anthrax. The second one is cutaneous anthrax, which is contracted through the skin. The third is intestinal anthrax.Inhalation anthrax is defined as a disease that effects mostly farm animals. Humans acquire it through inhaling little spores, when in contact with the infected animals. Inhaling spores, which can lead to pneumonia, is very fast spreading, and can lead to respiratory distress, contracts it. It can be lethal. Death can occur in less than 48 hours from the time of infection. Inhalation anthrax however is very rare and there is a vaccination available. According to Health Answers,Symptoms include:h Feverh General Discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)h Headachesh Shortness of breathh Coughh Congestion of the nose and throath Pneumoniah Joint Stiffnessh Joint painSigns and tests:h Blood culture is positive for anthraxh Chest x-rayh Serologic test for anthraxh Spinal tap for CSF culture, and analysis Treatment:h Antibiotics (Penicillin)Complications:h Hemorrhagic Meningitish Mediastinitish Shockh ARDS (adult respiratory distress syndrome)The death rate is extremely high even with proper treatment.Cutaneous anthrax or anthrax skin, is defined...