Orf (ecthyma contagiosum) [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 Orf, also known as ecthyma contagiosum, is a parapox virus infection endemic among sheep and goats that can be transmitted to humans particularly to farmers, sheepherders, butchers and veterinarians. Although it’s a self-limiting infection, complications
Konstantina Mavridou, Maria Bakola
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Wife to husband transmission of Ecthyma contagiosum (Orf) [PDF]
IDCases, 2017 Vincent Descamps, Fabrice Bouscarat
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Recalcitrant giant orf recurrence after amputation: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Orf is caused by a parapoxvirus. We present a recurrent, giant digital orf case in a female patient with a history of hairy cell leukemia. In spite of shave excision, the lesion progressed and recurred after digital amputation.
Vahide Saeidi +3 more
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Orf Infection on the Scalp of a Taiwanese Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Life, 2023 Background: Orf, or ecthyma contagiosum, is a zoonosis caused by Parapoxvirus that infects sheep and goats. Human transmission typically occurs in persons in contact with the infected animals or contaminated fomites and environment.
Shiow-Jen Juang +4 more
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Human Orf with Immune-Mediated Reactions: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Background: Orf is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by Orf virus (ORFV), which is endemic in sheep and goats worldwide. Human Orf is usually a self-limiting disease, but potential complications, including immune-mediated reactions, may occur. Methods:
Luca Rossi +4 more
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Erythema Multiforme post-Orf viral infection: a comprehensive review of the literature with a case report highlight [PDF]
Dermatology ReportsOrf, also known as ecthyma contagiosum, is a highly contagious zoonotic infection linked to direct contact with infected sheep, goats, or reindeer, posing a significant risk to farmers, veterinarians, shepherds, and butchers.
Mona Alkallabi +4 more
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A Rare Case of Orf Virus Precipitating Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Superinfection Leading to Native Hip Joint Septic Arthritis [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsIntroduction: Orf disease, or Ecthyma contagiosum, is a zoonotic skin infection caused by the orf virus. The orf virus belongs to the family parapoxvirus and is commonly seen in sheep, goats, and deer.
Alexander Price +4 more
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El Ülseri: Ecthyma Contagiosum(Orf)
Sakarya Tıp Dergisi, 2012 Orf hastalığında, lezyonların ağrılı olması, kendiliğinden iyileşmesi, hayvan teması ve ülser öyküsü tanı için önemlidir.
Gökçen Öztürk +2 more
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Orf virus infection after Eid al-Adha [PDF]
IDCases, 2020 Human orf, also called ecthyma contagiosum, is a zoonotic infection that causes self-resolving skin lesions after contact with infected livestock.
Ashley Vellucci +7 more
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Feast of Sacrifice and Orf, Milan, Italy, 2015–2018 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019 Orf (ecthyma contagiosum) is an infection of the skin caused by a DNA virus belonging to the genus Parapoxvirus. We recently observed 7 cases of orf in Muslim men living in the metropolitan area of Milan, Italy, who acquired the infection after the Feast
Stefano Veraldi +4 more
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