vaccinia

n. cowpox disease

Vaccinia virus (VACV or VV) is a large, complex, enveloped virus belonging to the poxvirus family. It has a linear, double-stranded DNA genome approximately 190 kbp in length, and which encodes for approximately 250 genes. The dimensions of the virion are roughly 360 × 270 × 250 nm. Vaccinia virus is well-known for its role as a vaccine that eradicated the smallpox disease, making it the first human disease to be successfully eradicated by mankind. This endeavour was carried out by the World Health Organization under the Smallpox Eradication Program. Post eradication of smallpox, scientists study Vaccinia virus to use as a tool for delivering genes into biological tissues (gene therapy and genetic engineering). Moreover, due to recent concerns about smallpox resurfacing as a possible agent for bioterrorism, scientists have renewed their interests in studying Vaccinia virus.
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Vac·cin·i·a n. 1. See cowpox. 2. An infection induced in humans by inoculation with the vaccinia virus in order to confer resistance to smallpox; it [more]Vaccinia - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a local infection induced in humans by innoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar
(synonym) vaccina, variola vaccine, variola vaccinia, variola vaccina
(hypernym) infection
(hyponym) progressive vaccinia, vaccinia gangrenosa
2. a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox
(synonym) cowpox
(hypernym) animal disease

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