VZL 2007, 76(4):158-161

Epidemiological Risks of Vaccination against Variola at the Present Time: Contact Transmission of Vaccinia virus

Miroslav Špliňo ORCID..., Roman Prymula ORCID..., Roman Chlíbek ORCID...
Univerzita obrany, katedra epidemiologie Fakulty vojenského zdravotnictví, Hradec Králové

Autoři popisují současný stav vakcinace proti variole v mimoepidemickém období. Jsou uvedeny indikační kritéria, doporučená vakcinace pro osoby pracující s virem vaccinie. Je uvedena kazuistika závažné komplikace eczema vaccinatum po kontaktním přenosu viru vaccinie z otce na syna (vakcinovaný příslušník armády).

Keywords: Variola; Virus vaccinie; Eczema vaccinatum; Bioterorismus

The authors describe the present state of vaccination against variola in the non-epidemic period. They put forward the indication criteria, the recommended vaccination for persons working with vaccinia virus, and the case description of a severe complication of eczema vaccinatum after contact transmission of vaccinia virus from father to son (vaccinated army member).

Keywords: Variola; Vaccinia virus; Eczema vaccinatum; Bioterorism

Received: April 16, 2007; Published: December 1, 2007  Show citation

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Špliňo, M., Prymula, R., & Chlíbek, R. (2007). Epidemiological Risks of Vaccination against Variola at the Present Time: Contact Transmission of Vaccinia virus. Vojenské Zdravotnické Listy, 76(4), 158-161
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