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If athe smallpox vaccine is given within 1-4 days after a person is exposed to the disease, it may prevent illness or make the illness less severe. Once symptoms have started, treatment is limited. There is no drug specifically for treating smallpox. Sometimes antibiotics are gi...[read article]
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Tests for Smallpox
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Skin self-exam means checking your own skin regularly for any abnormal growths or unusual changes. A skin self-exam helps find any suspicious skin problems early. T... More
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Viral nucleic acid assay
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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 t... More
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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 ex... More
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Nucleic acid assay
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Microbial Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
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Orthopoxvirus DNA Detection
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Variola Virus DNA Detection Test
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Viral Culture Test
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Medical Procedures for Smallpox
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Isolation refers to the precautions that are taken in the hospital to prevent the spread of an infectious agent from an infected or colonized patient to susceptible... More
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