In 2001 there several cases of Anthrax. Case definitions exist in the literature and in government documents. A clinically compatible case without isolation of the pathogen is known as a:
A) Suspected case
B) Confirmed case
C) Prolonged case
D) Identified case

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A clinically compatible case without isolation of the pathogen is known as a suspected case. This means that the symptoms displayed by the patient are consistent with anthrax, but there has not been a definitive confirmation of the presence of the pathogen. In order for a case to be considered confirmed, laboratory testing must confirm the presence of the specific pathogen. Prolonged case and Identified case are not recognized case definitions for anthrax.

In 2001 There Several Cases of Anthrax