Conjugal transfer vaccinia.
Two cases of conjugal contact transfer vaccinia are described. Each patient had intimate contact after their respective partners, active-duty military personnel, received the smallpox vaccination.
Lorich
Michael F
MF
Department of Family Medicine, Darnall Army Community Hospital, Fort Hood, TX 76544, USA.
Smith
Sidney B
SB
Bessinger
G Todd
GT
Olivere
Joseph W
JW
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012747:Sexual Partners; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission*; D012899:Smallpox / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission*; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018454:Spouses; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
C078786:DryVax vaccine; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir