VPP-0033
QUESTION
What is the right time to perform post-mortem of the animal suspected to be affected with anthrax?
OPTIONS
(A) Immediately after the death of animal
(B) Within 6 hours of the death of animal
(C) Within 24 hours of the death of animal
(D) None of the above
ANSWER
(D) None of the above
EXPLANATION
Postmortem examination of an animal suspected of anthrax should not be routinely performed because opening the carcass promotes exposure of Bacillus anthracis to oxygen, encourages sporulation, and increases environmental contamination and zoonotic risk. Consequently, none of the specified times is considered appropriate for routine opening of the carcass, making option D correct.