Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2011)
Vaccinia Virus Infections in Martial Arts Gym, Maryland, USA, 2008
- Christine M. Hughes,
- David Blythe,
- Yu Li,
- Ramani Reddy,
- Carol Jordan,
- Cindy Edwards,
- Celia Adams,
- Holly Conners,
- Catherine Rasa,
- Sue Wilby,
- Jamaal Russell,
- Kelly S. Russo,
- Patricia Somsel,
- Danny L. Wiedbrauk,
- Cindy Dougherty,
- Christopher Allen,
- Mike Frace,
- Ginny L. Emerson,
- Victoria A. Olson,
- Scott K. Smith,
- Zachary Braden,
- Jason Abel,
- Whitni Davidson,
- Mary G. Reynolds,
- Inger K. Damon
Affiliations
- Christine M. Hughes
- David Blythe
- Yu Li
- Ramani Reddy
- Carol Jordan
- Cindy Edwards
- Celia Adams
- Holly Conners
- Catherine Rasa
- Sue Wilby
- Jamaal Russell
- Kelly S. Russo
- Patricia Somsel
- Danny L. Wiedbrauk
- Cindy Dougherty
- Christopher Allen
- Mike Frace
- Ginny L. Emerson
- Victoria A. Olson
- Scott K. Smith
- Zachary Braden
- Jason Abel
- Whitni Davidson
- Mary G. Reynolds
- Inger K. Damon
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1704.101010
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 17,
no. 4
pp. 730 – 733
Abstract
Vaccinia virus is an orthopoxvirus used in the live vaccine against smallpox. Vaccinia virus infections can be transmissible and can cause severe complications in those with weakened immune systems. We report on a cluster of 4 cases of vaccinia virus infection in Maryland, USA, likely acquired at a martial arts gym.
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