A case of orf (ecthyma contagiosum) with multiple lesions. 2013

Enver Turan, and Yavuz Yesilova, and Derya Ucmak
Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Harran, Sanliurfa, Turkey. enverturan@gmail.com

Orf, also known as ecthyma contagiosum or contagious pustular dermatitis, is a viral zoonotic disease resulting from the direct or indirect contact of damaged skin with infected animals. The causative microorganism is the orf virus, an epitheliotropic DNA virus from the Parapoxvirus group, which generally infects sheep, goats, and various other domestic and wild ovine animals. A male patient presented to our outpatient clinic with multiple nodular lesions on his right wrist after incurring an injury during ovine slaughter. Diagnoses other than ecthyma contagiosum were eliminated by punch biopsy. Orf generally manifests as solitary lesions on hands and fingers, but it may rarely present as multiple nodular lesions. Here we present the case of a 42-year-old man diagnosed with orf based on clinical and histopathological findings.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009923 Orf virus The type species of PARAPOXVIRUS which causes a skin infection in natural hosts, usually young sheep. Humans may contract local skin lesions by contact. The virus apparently persists in soil. Contagious Ecthyma Virus of Sheep,Contagious Pustular Dermatitis Virus of Sheep,Ecthyma contagiosum Virus,Contagious ecthyma virus,Contagious pustular dermatitis virus,Sheep Contagious Ecthyma Virus,Sheep Contagious Pustular Dermatitis Virus,Contagious ecthyma viruses,Ecthyma contagiosum Viruses,Orf viruses,Virus, Ecthyma contagiosum,Viruses, Ecthyma contagiosum,ecthyma viruses, Contagious,virus, Contagious ecthyma,viruses, Contagious ecthyma,viruses, Orf
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D004197 Disease Reservoirs Animate or inanimate sources which normally harbor disease-causing organisms and thus serve as potential sources of disease outbreaks. Reservoirs are distinguished from vectors (DISEASE VECTORS) and carriers, which are agents of disease transmission rather than continuing sources of potential disease outbreaks. Humans may serve both as disease reservoirs and carriers. Disease Reservoir,Human Disease Reservoirs,Infectious Disease Reservoir,Reservoirs of Infection,Infectious Disease Reservoirs,Disease Reservoir, Human,Disease Reservoir, Infectious,Disease Reservoirs, Human,Human Disease Reservoir,Infection Reservoir,Infection Reservoirs,Reservoir, Disease,Reservoir, Infectious Disease,Reservoirs, Human Disease
D004279 DNA, Viral Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses. Viral DNA
D004474 Ecthyma, Contagious An infectious dermatitis of sheep and goats, affecting primarily the muzzle and lips. It is caused by a poxvirus and may be transmitted to man. Contagious Pustular Dermatitis,Dermatitis, Contagious Pustular,Orf Virus Infection,Contagious Ecthyma,Contagious Pustular Dermatitides,Dermatitides, Contagious Pustular,Infection, Orf Virus,Infections, Orf Virus,Orf Virus Infections,Pustular Dermatitides, Contagious,Pustular Dermatitis, Contagious,Virus Infection, Orf,Virus Infections, Orf
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies

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