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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1704.101010
Personal Author:
Hughes, Christine M. ; Blythe, David ; Li, Yu ; Reddy, Ramani ; Jordan, Carol ; ... More +
Hughes, Christine M. ; Blythe, David ; Li, Yu ; Reddy, Ramani ; Jordan, Carol ; Edwards, Cindy ; Adams, Celia ; Conners, Holly ; Rasa, Catherine ; Wilby, Sue ; Russell, Jamaal ; Russo, Kelly S. ; Somsel, Patricia ; Wiedbrauk, Danny L. ; Dougherty, Cindy ; Allen, Christopher ; Frace, Mike ; Emerson, Ginny ; Olson, Victoria A. ; Smith, Scott K. ; Braden, Zachary ; Abel, Jason ; Davidson, Whitni ; Reynolds, Mary ; Damon, Inger K. Less -
Description:
Vaccinia virus is an orthopoxvirus used in the live vaccine against smallpox. Vaccinia virus infections can be transmissible and can cause severe complications in those with weakened immune systems. We report on a cluster of 4 cases of vaccinia virus infection in Maryland, USA, likely acquired at a martial arts gym.
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Adult
Base Sequence
DNA, Viral
Hemagglutination, Viral
Humans
Immunoglobulin M
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Sequence Alignment
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Skin
Smallpox Vaccine
Vaccinia Virus

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 17(4):730-733.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Maryland
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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