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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > smallpox
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > smallpox
Preferred Term:

viruela

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. Enfermedad infecciosa aguda, muy contagiosa y a menudo mortal, causada por un ortopoxvirus, caracterizada por un curso febril bifásico y erupciones cutáneas que se extienden. Mediante la vacunación se ha logrado erradicar esta enfermedad en todo el mundo.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
enfermedades virales de los animales y los seres humanos
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286433
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