14254 lores - A close up of a person holding a knife
Summary
This image depicts what had been the initial vaccination site in the case of the patient whose right hand was depicted in PHIL 14253. This was a case of progressive vaccinia, also known as vaccinia necrosum, and despite intensive treatment, this patient died, and was found to have a deficiency in her cellular immunity mechanism.
Tags
cdc
biology
public health
progressive vaccinia
center for disease control
us center for disease control
cdc public health image library
Date
2016
Source
cdc.gov
Link
Copyright info
public domain