Smallpox

An acute, highly contagious, often fatal infectious disease caused by an orthopoxvirus characterized by a biphasic febrile course and distinctive progressive skin eruptions. Vaccination has succeeded in eradicating smallpox worldwide. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Year introduced: ALASTRIM was heading 1975-1996 (see under SMALLPOX 1975-1990)

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Tree Number(s): C01.925.256.743.826

MeSH Unique ID: D012899

Entry Terms:

• Variola
• Variolas
• Variola Minor
• Minors, Variola
• Minor, Variola
• Variola Minors
• Alastrim

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Smallpox