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Focal and generalized folliculitis following smallpox vaccination among vaccinia-naive recipients
- Source :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. June 25, 2003, Vol. 289 Issue 24, p3290, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The smallpox vaccine can cause an inflammation of hair follicles, according to a study of 148 people who received the vaccine. Fifteen developed this condition. The vaccine is based on a live virus called vaccinia that causes cowpox. However, skin biopsies showed that the follicles did not contain the vaccinia virus. All 15 people recovered without scars.
- Subjects :
- Smallpox vaccine -- Adverse and side effects
Folliculitis -- Causes of
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00987484
- Volume :
- 289
- Issue :
- 24
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.104537470