vaccinia
Americannoun
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a variant of the cowpox virus that became established in vaccines derived from cowpox-inoculated humans.
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Pathology. an acute infection caused by inoculation with vaccinia virus as a prophylactic against smallpox, characterized by localized pustular eruptions.
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Etymology
Origin of vaccinia
From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at vaccine, -ia
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This vaccine is also based on vaccinia virus, however the version of the vaccinia virus in the ACAM2000 vaccine is able to replicate in a person’s cells.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 8, 2022
The Jynneos vaccine is given in two doses four weeks apart and contains a live vaccinia virus.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2022
But vaccinia copies itself after vaccination, which can lead to serious disease, especially in people who have compromised immune systems from HIV—which has a high prevalence among MSM—or other factors.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 30, 2022
Yet the vast majority of existing smallpox vaccines consist still replicating vaccinia.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 7, 2022
Concerning those cases of generalized vaccinia that are manifestly not eruptive, it sometimes happens that the cutaneous receptivity is not exhausted for several weeks, or even months.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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