Anthrax Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a bacterium that forms spores. A bacterium is a very small organism made up of one cell. Many bacteria can cause disease. A spore is a cell that is dormant (asleep) but may come to life with the right conditions. There
Antibiotics are used in vaccines to prevent bacterial contamination during the manufacturing process. Antibiotics commonly used are gentamycin, kanamycin, neomycin, streptomycin, polymyxin B, chlortetracycline, and amphotericin B. All of these antibiotics can stimulate allergic reactions. Afluria: Hypersensitivity to neomycin or polymyxins. Agriflu: Hypersensitivity to kanamycin or neomycin. FluMist: Hypersensitivity to gentamicin, gelatin, or arginine; children and adolescents 2 to
