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

Diseases

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.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142781

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.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142781

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