Preferred Term:
smallpox
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- alastrim
- variola
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/286433
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