Concept information
Preferred term
Variola virus
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Poxvirus variolae
- Smallpox Virus
- Smallpox Viruses
Note
- infection = SMALLPOX
Scope note
- A species of ORTHOPOXVIRUS causing infections in humans. No infections have been reported since 1977 and the virus is now believed to be virtually extinct.
History note
- 94; was SMALLPOX VIRUS 1963-93; VARIOLA VIRUS was see SMALLPOX VIRUS 1975-93
In other languages
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Finnish
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Variola virus
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variolavirus
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012901
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