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What are the major presenting symptoms of smallpox?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Smallpox: has approx. 12 day incubation period. Fever is usually 101° F or >. Sx's include: headache, muscle pain, malaise, nausea, vomiting, back pain, Rash develops into pustules on forehead & then involves face. Lesions than occur closest to the trunk on extremities on the track and later to the distal extremities.

Answered 10/7/2014

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