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This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a single vaccinia virus particle, or virion, used therapeutically, to impart a human immunity to smallpox, when administered in the form of a vaccination.
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Content Providers(s): CDC/ Cynthia Goldsmith
Creation Date: 2002
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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Investigative Techniques
Immunologic Techniques
Immunization
Immunotherapy, Active
Vaccination
Therapeutics
Biological Therapy
Immunotherapy
Immunization
Immunotherapy, Active
Vaccination
Biological Sciences
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Public Health Practice
Communicable Disease Control
Immunization
Vaccination
Primary Prevention
Immunization
Vaccination
Diseases
Virus Diseases
DNA Virus Infections
Poxviridae Infections
Vaccinia
Health Care
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Health Services
Preventive Health Services
Primary Prevention
Immunization
Vaccination
Organisms
Viruses
DNA Viruses
Poxviridae
Chordopoxvirinae
Orthopoxvirus
Vaccinia virus
Vertebrate Viruses
DNA Viruses
Poxviridae
Chordopoxvirinae
Orthopoxvirus
Vaccinia virus
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