Vaccinia

Description

A poxvirus which was formerly used to protect against smallpox. Its use as a vaccine can be complicated by a generalised rash secondary to viraemia, accidental infection of other sites or other individuals, progressive infection at the site of vaccination or, rarely, encephalomyelitis and myopericarditis.

Exclusions from above levels

• NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified