Description of the Distinct, Confluent, and Inoculated Small Pox, Varioloid Disease, Cow Pox, and Chicken Pox: Illustrated by Thirteen Plates (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Dix Fisher

 
9780331082814: Description of the Distinct, Confluent, and Inoculated Small Pox, Varioloid Disease, Cow Pox, and Chicken Pox: Illustrated by Thirteen Plates (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0331082810 ISBN 13: 9780331082814
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Understand how doctors tell apart chicken pox, varioloid, and true smallpox using observable signs.

This edition compiles practical distinctions based on eruption patterns, skin changes, and disease course to help readers recognize different pox presentations without spoilers.

Two clear, accessible sections guide readers through the key differences. It focuses on how eruptions develop, how the skin changes over days, and how fever and illness align with each disease. The goal is to present reliable, confirmable cues that aid identification and historical understanding.
  • How pocks form and evolve from papules to vesicles and crusts
  • What the skin’s bases and scars reveal about each disease
  • Differences in timing, desiccation, and spread across the body
  • How fever patterns and contagion relate to smallpox, varioloid, and chicken pox
Ideal for readers of medical history, health professionals, or anyone seeking a concise, comparative guide to pox eruptions.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0331082810
ISBN 13 
9780331082814
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
107

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