Clinical Manifestation, Dermoscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Two Cases of Contagious Ecthyma (Orf Nodule)
Joint Authors
Bernardes Filho, Fred
Towersey, Loan
Hay, Roderick
Rezende, Ana Laura Rosifini Alves
de Paula, Natália Aparecida
Frade, Marco A. C.
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-10-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Orf is a highly contagious skin disease commonly seen in goats and sheep that can be transmitted to people who have direct contact with infected animals.
Here, we report the clinical manifestation, dermoscopy, and scanning electron microscopy in two women who developed skin lesions on their hands after handling goats with wounds in the udders.
Human orf is usually self-limiting and no specific treatment is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rezende, Ana Laura Rosifini Alves& Bernardes Filho, Fred& de Paula, Natália Aparecida& Towersey, Loan& Hay, Roderick& Frade, Marco A. C.. 2018. Clinical Manifestation, Dermoscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Two Cases of Contagious Ecthyma (Orf Nodule). Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rezende, Ana Laura Rosifini Alves…[et al.]. Clinical Manifestation, Dermoscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Two Cases of Contagious Ecthyma (Orf Nodule). Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rezende, Ana Laura Rosifini Alves& Bernardes Filho, Fred& de Paula, Natália Aparecida& Towersey, Loan& Hay, Roderick& Frade, Marco A. C.. Clinical Manifestation, Dermoscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Two Cases of Contagious Ecthyma (Orf Nodule). Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142781
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142781