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Descriptor English:
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Monkeypox
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Viruela de los Simios
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Monkeypox
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Tree Number:
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C02.256.743.615
C22.735.750
C22.795.600
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Definition English:
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A viral disease infecting PRIMATES and RODENTS. Its clinical presentation in humans is similar to SMALLPOX including FEVER; HEADACHE; COUGH; and a painful RASH. It is caused by MONKEYPOX VIRUS and is usually transmitted to humans through BITES or via contact with an animal's BLOOD. Interhuman transmission is relatively low (significantly less than smallpox). |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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human & animal; if in animal, use/vet
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History Note English:
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2004
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Record Number:
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38031
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Unique Identifier:
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D045908
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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