vaccinia

• Sustantivo que designa una infección vírica, bien la producida en humanos por la inoculación del virus de la vaccina (viruela bovina) para generar inmunidad contra la viruela humana, bien la que afecta de forma natural al ganado bovino como una enfermedad cutánea leve que ataca la ubre.

A noun referring to a viral infection, either induced in humans through inoculation with cowpox virus to provide immunity against smallpox, or occurring naturally in cattle as a mild skin disease affecting the udder.

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1. Human inoculation infectionC2formalmedical

   A localized infection induced in humans by inoculation with the cowpox virus, used historically to provide immunity against smallpox; it typically lasts about three weeks and leaves a pitted scar.

   Vacuna (inoculación de vaccinia)

   • The doctor administered vaccinia to the patient to prevent smallpox.
   • After the vaccination, a small pustule formed, indicating a successful vaccinia infection.
   • Vaccinia was a crucial tool in the eradication of smallpox.

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2. Bovine viral diseaseC2formalmedical

   A viral disease affecting cattle, causing a mild skin condition on the udder; it was formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox.

   Viruela vacuna

   • The farmer noticed signs of vaccinia in his herd.
   • Vaccinia in cows is generally mild and self-limiting.
   • Historically, milkmaids who contracted vaccinia from cows were found to be immune to smallpox.

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