| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:8736 |
| Name | smallpox |
| Definition | A viral infectious disease that results in infection located in skin, has_material_basis_in Variola virus (Orthopoxvirus variola), which is transmitted by droplets from oral, nasal or pharyngeal mucosa, transmitted by contact with the body fluids, or transmitted by fomites. The infection results in formation of lesions, first on the face, hands and forearms and later on the trunk. https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/about/, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470418/, https://www.who.int/health-topics/smallpox |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2025_05_01:67924001 |
| SKOS |
exactMatch ICD10CM:B03 exactMatch ICD9CM:050 exactMatch MESH:D012899 exactMatch NCI:C35027 exactMatch UMLS_CUI:C0037354 broadMatch ORDO:438279 |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim DO_rare_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a skin disease |