Clinical Manifestation, Dermoscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Two Cases of Contagious Ecthyma (Orf Nodule)

Orf is a highly contagious skin disease commonly seen in goats and sheep that can be transmitted to people who have direct contact with infected animals. Here, we report the clinical manifestation, dermoscopy, and scanning electron microscopy in two women who developed skin lesions on their hands af...

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Published inCase reports in dermatological medicine Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Hay, Roderick, Towersey, Loan, de Paula, Natália Aparecida, Bernardes Filho, Fred, Rezende, Ana Laura Rosifini Alves, Frade, Marco A. C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2018
Hindawi
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Case Report
Case reports
Dermatitis
Dermatology
Disease
Disease transmission
Diseases
DNA
Electron microscopy
Goats
Health aspects
Infection
Infections
Laboratories
Microscopy
Pyoderma
Scanning electron microscopy
Skin
Skin diseases
Wounds
Zoonoses
Brazil
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Summary:Orf is a highly contagious skin disease commonly seen in goats and sheep that can be transmitted to people who have direct contact with infected animals. Here, we report the clinical manifestation, dermoscopy, and scanning electron microscopy in two women who developed skin lesions on their hands after handling goats with wounds in the udders. Human orf is usually self-limiting and no specific treatment is needed.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Alireza Firooz
ISSN:2090-6463
2090-6471
DOI:10.1155/2018/2094086