Understanding Smallpox
By Dr. Miguel Diaz, MD · · Infectious Disease
Patients often ask us about smallpox. Here is what our Infectious Disease clinicians want you to know.
About this topic
Topic: smallpox. A viral infectious disease that results in infection located in skin, has_material_basis_in Variola virus (Orthopoxvirus variola), which is transmitted by droplets from oral, nasal or pharyngeal mucosa, transmitted by contact with the body fluids, or transmitted by fomites. The infection results in formation of lesions, first on the face, hands and forearms and later on the trunk.
Related care
- fluoride supplementation
- cholinergic antagonist therapy
- therapeutic irrigation
- amino acid supplementation
- induced sputum collection
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.