Poxviruses in Children.
Adv Exp Med Biol
; 1451: 205-217, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
The family Poxviridae is a large family of viruses with a ubiquitous distribution, subdivided into two subfamilies Chordopoxvirinae (poxviruses of vertebrates) and Entomopoxvirinae (poxviruses of insects). Only three species from the first subfamily, Orthopoxvirus (OPV), Molluscipoxvirus and Parapoxvirus, can infect the human being. In the paediatric population, viruses belonging to the first two subfamilies have the greatest importance. Following the eradication of smallpox in 1980, vaccination of the general population was discontinued after careful consideration of the risks and benefits. However, nearly all children and most of the world's population had little to no protection against OPV. The aim of this chapter is to review the current evidence on the aetiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of Poxviridae infections in children.
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Assunto principal:
Poxviridae
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Infecções por Poxviridae
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Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article