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Unusual Presentation of Human Giant Orf (Ecthyma Contagiosum)

2007; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 18; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/scs.0b013e3180f611b4

1536-3732

Steven Key, Joseph A. Catania, Shakir Mustafa, Richard F. Logan, Manju Kalavala, Simon C. Hodder, D.W. Patton,

Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research

Giant orf is a zoonotic infection that is endemic in sheep and goats. It may be transmitted to humans by direct contact with infected animals or contaminated objects and is typically found on the hands. We report the case of a sheep farmer with facial orf that proliferated dramatically with the formation of satellite lesions after curettage.