 | Sir William Osler - 1892 - 1158 pages
...given freely. IV. SMALL-POX (Variola). Definition. — An acute infectious disease characterised by an eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule and crust. The mucous membranes in contact with the air may also be affected. Severe cases may be complicated... | |
 | Carl Philip McConnell - 1899 - 776 pages
...tract. SMALL POX. Synonym. — Variola. Definition. — An acute contagious disease characterized by an eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule and scab. Etiology. — The nature of the specific poison is unknown ; it is probably the most virulent... | |
 | Royal Sanitary Institute (Great Britain) - 1927 - 938 pages
...se. Smallpox — Synonym : Variola. — An acute infectious disease, characterised by a subcutaneous eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule, and crust. This disease has been known for centuries, particularly in China, and is identified with the " pesta... | |
 | Augustus Caillé - 1908 - 920 pages
...of the reaction stage. VARIOLA Definition. — This is an acute infectious disease characterized by an eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule, and crust. It is usually regarded as the type of the exanthemata, because of the four stages of the eruption. Dr. Councilman,... | |
 | James Magoffin French - 1905 - 852 pages
...onset with violent pains in the head and back, rapid rise of temperature, followed by a remission, and an eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule, and crust, sometimes complicated by cutaneous and visceral hemorrhages. The mucous membranes may also be affected.... | |
 | 1902 - 586 pages
...practicability of quarantine. "Smallpox is an acute infectious ST. LOUIS CLINIQUE. disease characterized by an eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule and crusts." — (Osier). It is by no means confined to the external surface, but will often make its appearance... | |
 | 1911 - 418 pages
...Definition. As known at the present time, "Smallpox is an acute infectious disease, characterized by an eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule and crust." (Osier.) Etiology. The direct cause of the disease is not known. Various theories have been set forth... | |
 | James Herbert McKee - 1914 - 676 pages
...small amount, as from one-half to one grain, of cocain may be added. The bowels should be kept open. VARIOLA Synonym. — SMALLPOX Variola is an acute...normal or nearly so upon the appearance of an eruption (only to rise again when suppuration occurs), which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule,... | |
 | Fletcher Gardner - 1914 - 442 pages
...SMALLPOX. Synonym. — Variola. Definition. — An acute infectious disease, characterized by a cutaneous eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule and crust (Osier). History. — This disease has been known for centuries, particularly in China. Galen described... | |
 | Henry Honeyman Hazen - 1915 - 562 pages
...Definition. — Small-pox is an acute contagious disease, characterized by general symptoms and by an eruption which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule and crust. Occurrence. — In most parts of the country small-pox is now rather uncommon, but in certain rural... | |
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... an eruption, which passes through the stages of papule, vesicle, pustule, and crust. 