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smallpox
Definition/Scope: An acute contagious febrile disease that is caused by a poxvirus (genus Orthopoxvirus), is characterized by a skin eruption with pustules, sloughing, and scar formation and is believed to have been eradicated globally by widespread vaccination.
Broader Terms:
diseasezymotic diseases
Related Terms:
smallpox vaccine
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