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Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica, Vol. 27 No. 4, 2019.

Original scientific paper

Human Orf: An Under-recognized Entity

Luis Santiago ; Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
Diana Oliveira ; Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
Jose Carlos Cardoso ; Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
Americo Figueiredo ; Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal

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Abstract

Orf, also called contagious ecthyma, contagious
pustular dermatitis, sore mouth, or scabby mouth, is a highly contagious zoonotic disease which is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus, ORFV (Parapoxvirus genus of the family Poxviridae) (1). The infection is endemic to sheep and goats, and humans are infected either through direct transmission from active lesions on infected animals or through contact with fomites (2). Orf is an occupational hazard and the population at risk includes shepherds, butchers, farmers, wool shearers, and veterinarians (2,3). Professionals rarely seek medical attention as they are aware of its benign nature (4).

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Hrčak ID:

290120

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/290120

Publication date:

20.11.2019.

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