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Report #2855245

Received Aug 22, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
58 yrs
State
IA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Aug 9, 2025
Onset
Aug 10, 2025
Days to onset
1
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
ANTHANTHRAX (BIOTHRAX)EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS5300216AIM / LA

Symptoms (4)

Night sweatsPruritusPyrexiaSwelling

Symptom narrative

Patient reports he started having symptoms of a mild fever, localized swelling and localized "itchiness" 24 hours after receiving anthrax dose. Patient stated that the swelling and itching subsided 10 days after the injection but is still experiencing a low grade fever and "night sweats". The fever started 12 to 24 hrs following the shot and continued until current (14 days). Patient additionally reports that they have previously dealt with neuropathy of lower extremities and after receiving the anthrax shot that the neuropathy becomes worse. Patient was instructed to report to their provider is symptoms worsen or respiratory issues/allergic reaction occurs.

Current illness

RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME/neuropathy of lower extremities

Medical history

RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME/neuropathy of lower extremities

Other medications

MTV, Tadalafil 5mg, magnesium oxide 250mg, Turmeric Curcumin, Calcium carbonate 500mg, B Complex Vitamins, MTV, IBP, Loratadine-pseudoephedrine 10-240mg SR, Pseudoephedrine HCI

Allergies

NKDA, POLLEN (seasonal) DOGS MOLD DUST

Lab data

No tests have been conducted following the vaccine administration

Prior vaccinations

Patient states that in previous years after receiving Anthrax, their neuropathy in their lower limbs worsened.