Cutaneous anthrax classically presents with which lesion?

Cutaneous anthrax classically presents with which lesion?

• A. Painless Black Eschar
• B. Painful Vesicular Lesion
• C. Pruritic Rash
• D. Blue-Near Spot

Answer: (A)

Cutaneous anthrax presents with a painless black eschar at the site of inoculation. The lesion often begins as a small papule that rapidly evolves into a vesicle and then becomes a necrotic, dark, painless eschar surrounded by edema. This painless, black eschar following exposure to contaminated material (like animal products) is the classic hallmark. The other descriptions—painful vesicle, pruritic rash, or an unusual blue spot—do not fit the typical sequence and features of this infection.

Cutaneous anthrax presents with a painless black eschar at the site of inoculation. The lesion often begins as a small papule that rapidly evolves into a vesicle and then becomes a necrotic, dark, painless eschar surrounded by edema. This painless, black eschar following exposure to contaminated material (like animal products) is the classic hallmark. The other descriptions—painful vesicle, pruritic rash, or an unusual blue spot—do not fit the typical sequence and features of this infection.