Laboratory-confirmed transmission of vaccinia virus infection through sexual contact with a military vaccinee

被引:20
作者
Egan, C
Kelly, CD
Rush-Wilson, K
Davis, SW
Samsonoff, WA
Pfeiffer, H
Miller, J
Taylor, J
Cirino, NM [1 ]
机构
[1] Wadsworth Ctr, New York State Dept Hlth, Albany, NY 12208 USA
[2] Wadsworth Ctr, Div Epidemiol, Albany, NY 12208 USA
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D O I
10.1128/JCM.42.11.5409-5411.2004
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A laboratory-confirmed, inadvertent transmission of vaccinia virus from an unusual source highlights the importance of epidemiologic tracing, proper biosafety practices in the clinical diagnostic laboratories, and educating clinicians and laboratorians to potential bioterrorism-initiated outbreaks as well as look-alike disease discrimination.
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页码:5409 / 5411
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