Anthrax in humans occurs in several forms depending on how the bacteria enter the body. The most common form is cutaneous anthrax, which affects the skin and produces a characteristic black-centered sore. Inhalation anthrax results from breathing in spores and can lead to severe respiratory illness, while gastrointestinal anthrax develops after consuming contaminated meat and affects the digestive system. A rare form, injection anthrax, has been associated with contaminated drug use and causes severe tissue infection.
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