This conjunctivitis was caused by the accidental implantation of vaccinia on the eyelid of this 6 yr. old primary vaccinee.
Vaccinia vaccine is a highly effective immunizing agent that brought about the global eradication of smallpox. However, because the smallpox vaccine is "live", it can be spread to other people, as well as to other parts of one's own body.
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