The cause of death in smallpox: an examination of the pathology record. Mil. Med. 167, 546-551.Martin DB. 2002. The cause of death in smallpox: an examination of the pathology record. Mil. Med. 167:546 -551.Martin DB. The cause of death in smallpox: an examination of the ...
Smallpox, now eradicated, was a serious contagious disease that killed many and left many survivors scarred. The disease knew no class boundaries and royalty was as likely to suffer from it as the common folk. Smallpox was a leading cause of death in the 18th century. It killed an estimate...
In fatal cases of ordinary smallpox, death usually occurs between days 10–16 of the illness. The cause of death from smallpox is not clear, but the infection is now known to involve multiple organs. Circulating immune complexes, overwhelming viremia, or an uncontrolled immune response may be...
poxvirus- any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates variola major virus,variola major- a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent variola minor virus,variola minor- a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 pe...
Some side effects can be dangerous, especially for people with weakened immune systems. They can range from skin reactions to a serious nervous system condition calledencephalitis, which can lead to convulsions, coma, and death. But these side effects are very rare. Based on historical data, for...
There is no evidence of recurrent variola virus infection. The exact cause of death from smallpox is unknown, but the infection is known to affect multiple organs. In some cases, death occurs for similar reasons of burn victims, i.e. loss of fluid, protein, electrolytes, and fulminant se...
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For centuries, smallpox has been a worldwide cause of death, killing about 30% of the infected people. In 1972, the epidemic of smallpox in ex-Yugoslavia was the largest postwar smallpox epidemic in Europe. The total number of the affected was 175, out of whom 35 with fatal outcome, ...
No specific treatment exists other than supportive care, and the reaction can result in seizure, coma, or death.56 Show moreView chapter Chapter Neurobiological Weapons Clinical Neurotoxicology Book2009, Clinical Neurotoxicology Peter J. Osterbauer, Michael R. Dobbs Explore book General ...
Classic smallpox is believed to be the most communicable disease; about a third of unvaccinated people who come in contact with it becomes infected. The hemorrhagic variety of variola has a much higher death rate than classic smallpox and leads to death more quickly. Infected people often die...