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autoinoculation

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autoinoculation /au·to·in·oc·u·la·tion/ (-in-ok″u-la´shun) inoculation with microorganisms from one's own body.
au·to·in·oc·u·la·tion (ôt--nky-lshn)
n.
A secondary infection originating from the site of an infection already present in the body.
autoinoculation
[-inok′yəlā′shən]
Etymology: Gk, autos + L, inoculare, to graft
a secondary infection originating from a focus of infection already present in the body.
autoinoculation
inoculation of one's own body.


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clothing, towels, and toys); autoinoculation is common.
Molluscum contagiosum by Thompson, Lester D.R. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
A case of vaccinia keratouveitis has been reported after accidental ocular autoinoculation from a recent vaccination site (6).
Accidental infection of laboratory worker with vaccinia virus. ... by Barroso, Paulo F. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Intradermal and intramuscular administration of VACV vaccine produces less severe local reactions, thus decreasing the risk of inadvertent autoinoculation or transmission; however, this inoculation route produces substantially lower responses as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and neutralizing antibody testing (9,13).
Developing new smallpox vaccines. (Perspectives) by Goldenthal, Karen L. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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