What is the Specimen of Choice for GI and Inhalation

Question

What is the specimen of choice for GI and inhalation anthrax?
A) Sputum
B) Vesicular fluid from lesions
C) Spinal fluid
D) Blood

Accepted Answer

For both gastrointestinal (GI) and inhalation anthrax, blood is the specimen of choice for diagnostic testing. This is because anthrax bacteria, Bacillus anthracis, can be detected in the bloodstream of infected individuals.