Smallpox corral, a case report and review of the literature

Abstract:

Smallpox poultry is the generic name given to human infections by sheep and cattle parapoxvirus, called orf and milker nodule or milkers, respectively. These entities have very similar clinical and histopathological findings, so their diagnosis has to be based on an adequate medical history. These pathologies are benign cutaneous viral zoonosis transmitted to humans in contact with infected animals. We present a case involving a child without previous contact with cattle or sheep.

Año de publicación:

2014

Keywords:

• Milker's nodule
• Milker nodule
• ORF

Fuente:

scopus