Accession Number:
ADA495372
Title:
Persistence of Vaccinia at the Site of Smallpox Vaccination
Descriptive Note:
Journal article
Corporate Author:
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON DC
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Report Date:
2008-01-01
Pagination or Media Count:
3.0
Abstract:
Persistence of vaccinia at vaccination sites may help determine the risk associated with secondary transmission. Culture, PCR, and antigen detection were performed on serial vaccination site swab specimens. On day 21 after vaccination, 37 of volunteers were culture positive, most of whom had received vaccine for the first time. Vaccinia is detectable at least through day 21 after vaccination.
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Subject Categories:
- Medicine and Medical Research