Vaccinia—Generalized
Vaccinia—Generalized
Generalized vaccinia is diffusely distributed vaccinial lesions caused by hematogenous spread of the vaccinia virus after vaccination. Despite a possibly severe appearance, generalized vaccinia is usually benign.
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