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Smallpox, Monkeypox, and Other Poxvirus Infections
Definition Human illness caused by a poxvirus is characterized by a cutaneous manifestation; illness may be localized or systemic, depending on the particular poxvirus and the route of introduction. DNA-based assays, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing, are…