Eczema Vaccinatum

Eczema vaccinatum is a severe and occasionally lethal complication of smallpox vaccine, characterized by systemic viral… (More)

BACKGROUND Eczema vaccinatum is the most common severe pathology associated with smallpox vaccination (vaccinia virus), occurring… (More)

Individuals with atopic dermatitis immunized with the small pox vaccine, vaccinia virus (VV), are susceptible to eczema… (More)

Threats of bioterrorism have renewed efforts to better understand poxvirus pathogenesis and to develop a safer vaccine against… (More)

On March 3, 2007, a 2-year-old boy was hospitalized with eczema vaccinatum. His two siblings, one with eczema, were subsequently… (More)

BACKGROUND We report the first confirmed case of eczema vaccinatum in the United States related to smallpox vaccination since… (More)

BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disorder occurring in genetically predisposed individuals with a… (More)

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with eczema vaccinatum (EV), a disseminated viral skin infection that follows inoculation… (More)

Generalized vaccinia (GV), progressive vaccinia (PV), and eczema vaccinatum (EV) are adverse reactions following smallpox… (More)

CONTEXT The United States recently implemented smallpox vaccination of selected military personnel in a national program of… (More)