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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2004, p. 5409-5411, Vol. 42, No. 11
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.11.5409-5411.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Laboratory-Confirmed Transmission of Vaccinia Virus Infection through Sexual Contact with a Military Vaccinee

Christina Egan,1 Cassandra D. Kelly,1 Kim Rush-Wilson,1 Stephen W. Davis,1 William A. Samsonoff,1 Heidi Pfeiffer,2 Jim Miller,2 Jill Taylor,1 and Nick M. Cirino1*

Wadsworth Center,1 Division of Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York2

Received 15 April 2004/ Returned for modification 8 June 2004/ Accepted 18 June 2004

A laboratory-confirmed, inadvertent transmission of vaccinia virus from an unusual source highlights the importance of epidemiologic tracing, proper biosafety practices in the clinical diagnostic laboratories, and educating clinicians and laboratorians to potential bioterrorism-initiated outbreaks as well as look-alike disease discrimination.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12208. Phone: (518) 474-1838. Fax: (518) 486-7971. E-mail: ncirino{at}wadsworth.org.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2004, p. 5409-5411, Vol. 42, No. 11
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.11.5409-5411.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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