Variola
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Variola, known in English as smallpox, is a contagious infectious disease of historical significance, caused by a virus and characterized by fever and a skin rash with lesions that evolve in stages.
Common symptoms: high fever, general malaise, headache and back pain, followed by a rash with lesions that appear first on the face and then spread across the body.
Common causes: it is transmitted by a virus through close contact and respiratory droplets; thanks to worldwide vaccination campaigns, it was eradicated.
Which specialist treats it? The general practitioner is the first point of contact to provide guidance on infectious diseases and refer when appropriate. Given fever with a spreading skin rash, it is advisable to consult for a proper evaluation.
Data on 13 doctors who treat variola
Which specialist treats variola?
Variola is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, ophthalmologist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in variola
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Valeria Becerril Ledezma
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Frequently asked questions
What is variola?
Variola, known in English as smallpox, is a contagious infectious disease of historical significance, caused by a virus and characterized by fever and a skin rash with lesions that evolve in stages.
Which doctor treats variola?
Variola is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, ophthalmologist.