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Smallpox : Tests

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Tests List

Tests could include:
  • Viral nucleic acid assay
  • Nucleic acid assay
  • Microbial Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Viral Culture Test
  • Orthopoxvirus DNA Detection
  • Variola Virus DNA Detection Test

Tests Overview Articles

Smallpox
Tests include: DIC panel; Platelet count; White blood cell count. Special laboratory tests can be used to identify the virus.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 13, 2009
Smallpox
In modern times, prior to the eradication of the variola virus, a diagnosis of smallpox could be made using an electron microscope to identify virus in fluid from the papules, urine, or in the patient's blood prior to the appearance of the papular...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Skin self-exam
Skin self-exam means checking your own skin regularly for any abnormal growths or unusual changes. This helps you detect and get treatment for skin cancer or other skin problems as early as possible.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2008
Skin Self-Examination
Detailed information on skin self-examination, including the importance of skin self-examination in skin cancer prevention and a step-by-step guide
Source:StayWell
Skin Culture
A skin culture is a test that is done to identify the microorganism (bacteria, fungus, or virus) causing a skin infection and to determine the antibiotic or other treatment that will effectively treat the infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Skin Culture
A skin culture is a laboratory test used to isolate and identify the microorganism (bacterium, fungus, or virus) causing a skin infection , so the most effective antibiotic or other treatment for the infection can be determined.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
All About Viruses
Viruses are familiar from the common diseases they cause: colds and flu, for instance. But what are they, and how do they cause sickness?
Source:StayWell
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