Anthrax: A Case Report

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by a bacterium called Bacillus Anthracis. In humans, it causes a cutaneous, gastro-intestinal and inhalation form of disease. The incutaneous form progresses along with skin necrosis and oedema. Since the necroses in the skin are not quite superficial, they can affect the tendon sheaths progressing close to the skin. Therefore, in surgical treatment, the closure in the areas where tendons are surfaced must be provided by a flap instead of a graft. The repair on the existing patient was performed with a graft since the flap repair was not accepted, and thus, restrictions in hand movements occurred during the postoperative period.