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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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012901

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