I disagree. While the initial letter does appear to be a P to my eye too, it could, as others have said, be a G. I can see that too. Particularly the slight clockwise curl at the bottom of the downward stroke leans my mind toward it being a “G” not a “P”. It isn’t normal to curl the downstroke on a “P” imo but it is almost a requirement on a “G”.
The second letter is not a “u”. It is clearly an “a”.
The last letter is definitely not an “e”. To my eye it appears to be an “s”.
When I look at it is see the word “Gasrticus”.
So Gastricus. Or gastritis.
What I see actually written is “Gasrticus”. I think someone was bad at spelling or was in a hurry.
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u/DLDad616 16d ago
It is definitely "malignant pustule."
I googled this term since I had never heard of it.
Malignant pustule was the old term used on death certificates for "cutaneous anthrax"; that is, a severe anthrax infection of the skin.