一名18岁的路易斯安那州焊工在2022年以来9个美国病例中幸存下来,其中一部分是与焊接烟雾有关的罕见致命炭疽。 An 18-year-old Louisiana welder survived rare, fatal anthrax linked to welding fumes, part of nine U.S. cases since 2022.

一名18岁的路易斯安那州焊工因一种与金属加工相关罕见致命炭疽病差点丧命，这是自2022年以来美国第九例病例。 An 18-year-old Louisiana welder nearly died from a rare, fatal form of anthrax linked to metalwork, marking the ninth U.S. case since 2022. 健康的青少年患上了严重的肺炎,在接触焊接烟雾后,2024年9月需要插管,后来对产生毒素的Bacillus热带进行了阳性检测。 The healthy teen developed severe pneumonia and required intubation in September 2024 after exposure to welding fumes, later testing positive for toxin-producing Bacillus tropicus. 他在被怀疑后34小时内收到抗毒素和抗生素后,迅速康复。 He recovered quickly after receiving the antitoxin obiltoxaximab and antibiotics within 34 hours of suspicion. 所有9个病例都发生在路易斯安那州或得克萨斯州,主要发生在焊工之间,环境样本在他的工地检测到细菌。 All nine cases have occurred in Louisiana or Texas, primarily among welders, with environmental samples detecting the bacteria at his worksite. 在通风不良地区,专家怀疑有烟雾和灰尘,这增加了风险,不过,为什么只有一些工人受到影响,目前还不清楚。 Experts suspect fumes and dust in poorly ventilated areas increase risk, though why only some workers are affected remains unknown. 疾控中心建议改进通风、呼吸器和粉尘控制,同时注意到目前大多数金属工人不建议使用炭疽疫苗。 CDC recommends improved ventilation, respirators, and dust control, noting the anthrax vaccine is not currently advised for most metalworkers.