| vaccinia virus |
virus causing cowpox, used by Edward Jenner in the successful vaccination against smallpox, which is caused by the related variola virus.
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| vaccinia |
A cowpox virus, formerly used in human smallpox vaccines. Employed as a vector in HIV vaccine research to transport HIV genes into the body. See also Vaccination; Vector.
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| vaccinia immune globulin |
An immune globulin containing vaccinia-specific antibodies. It is used for dermal complications of vaccination for smallpox (i.e., severe eczema vaccinatum and progressive vaccinia). An intravenous formulation (IV-VIG) i
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| vaccinia necrosum |
Spreading necrosis at the site of a smallpox vaccination; may be accompanied by similar necrotic areas elsewhere on the body. SYN: progressive vaccinia .
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| vaccinia immune g. |
[USP] a specific immune globulin derived from blood of human donors immunized with vaccinia virus smallpox vaccine; used for prophylaxis and treatment of vaccinia or smallpox. Formerly called vaccinia immune human g.
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