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Smallpox
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Definition:
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)
Synonym(s):
Alastrim /
Variola /
Variola Minor /
Minor, Variola /
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