A case of human orf contracted from a deer

Orf, or contagious ecthyma, is a rare viral dermatosis caused by a member of the genus Parapoxvirus. The typical lesion consists of solitary or multiple papules that progress through a series of stages, terminating in complete resolution. This zoonotic disease is most commonly transmitted to humans...

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Published inCutis (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 71; no. 4; p. 288
Main Authors Kuhl, John T, Huerter, Christopher J, Hashish, Hisham
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2003
Subjects
Animals
Deer - virology
Ecthyma, Contagious - pathology
Ecthyma, Contagious - transmission
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Skin Diseases, Viral - pathology
Skin Diseases, Viral - transmission
Zoonoses
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Summary:Orf, or contagious ecthyma, is a rare viral dermatosis caused by a member of the genus Parapoxvirus. The typical lesion consists of solitary or multiple papules that progress through a series of stages, terminating in complete resolution. This zoonotic disease is most commonly transmitted to humans from infected sheep or goats. We report a case of human orf, likely contracted from exposure to deer carcasses.
ISSN:0011-4162