In normal
persons, the primary and implanted lesions are characteristic
of a normal vaccination and easily identified.
Please visit the
Eczema Vaccinatum page and the
Vaccinia Keratitis page for the diagnosis of eczema
vaccinatum and extensive skin disease, and vaccinia
keratitis.
In most instances, laboratory
tests are unnecessary. If the lesions are extensive,
immunologic investigation is warranted in addition to
virologic studies. In some cases, particularly in individuals
that lack specific contact information, it may be necessary
to establish the etiology of a given lesion by viral
study to differentiate it from other diseases.
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