Guidelines for the public health management of tetanus, botulism or anthrax among people who use drugs
- Published
- 23 March 2017 (Latest release)
- Type
- Guidance
- Author
- Health Protection Scotland
- Conditions and diseases
- Health protection
This document provides guidance on the public health management of illnesses caused by spore-forming bacteria (SFB) among people who inject drugs (PWID).
The guidance focuses on the three infections that are considered to be a continuin​g, significant risk to public health and that are commonly encountered in an outbreak context:
- tetanus
- botulism
- anthrax
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