Organisms

Variola virus

A species of ORTHOPOXVIRUS causing infections in humans. No infections have been reported since 1977 and the virus is now believed to be virtually extinct.

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Abstract

A species of ORTHOPOXVIRUS causing infections in humans. No infections have been reported since 1977 and the virus is now believed to be virtually extinct.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Poxvirus variolae
  • Smallpox Virus
  • Smallpox Viruses
  • Variola viruses

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = SMALLPOX

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History Note

94; was SMALLPOX VIRUS 1963-93; VARIOLA VIRUS was see SMALLPOX VIRUS 1975-93

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  1. B04w.280w.650w.160w.650w.930w

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NLM Classification

QW 165.5.P6

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Variola virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012901. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012901
  2. Variola virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variola_virus
  3. Variola virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11877169