Title

Progressive vaccinia acquired through zoonotic transmission in a patient with HIV/AIDS, Colombia

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2603.191365

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Publication Title

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract

In March 2015, a patient in Colombia with HIV/AIDS was hospitalized for disseminated ulcers after milking cows that had vesicular lesions on their udders. Vaccinia virus was detected, and the case met criteria for progressive vaccinia acquired by zoonotic transmission. Adherence to an optimized antiretroviral regimen resulted in recovery.

Volume

26

Issue

3

ISSN

10806040

PubMed ID

32091366

Identifier

SCOPUS_ID:85079918461

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