Suchbegriff

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nach Körperregion

Pocken

Definition

An acute, highly contagious, often fatal infectious disease caused by an orthopoxvirus characterized by a biphasic febrile course and distinctive progressive skin eruptions. Vaccination has succeeded in eradicating smallpox worldwide. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Synonyme

Pocken

UMLS

POCKEN