You only have access to a local lab containing minimal equipment: a microscope and some reagents. Considering both your remote geographical location and the distinguishing characteristics of this disease, how would you confirm your diagnosis?

B.

Determine the antibody titer against B. anthracis Anthrax is an acute disease and animals die within hours after onset. Therefore, you would not expect to find antibodies as an immune response takes at least a couple of days to produce detectable levels. Furthermore, testing for antibodies is a complex procedure requiring equipment and reagents which would not be readily available.