Woolsoer&;s disease is: (A) Pneumonic form of anthrax, (B) Pneumonic plague, (C) Hydatid disease of the lung, (D) Caused by psittacosis
Answer is A. Pulmonary anthrax : Common among workers of the wool factory due to inhalation of spores from infected wool. Hemorrhagic pneumonia with a high fatality rate. Hemorrhagic meningitis may occur as a complication. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 250