RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Orf: case report and literature review
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 531
OP 534
VO 58
IS 6
A1 Huerter, Christopher J.
A1 Alvarez, Linda
A1 Stinson, Ronald
YR 1991
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/58/6/531.abstract
AB Ecthyma contagiosum, or orf, is an uncommon dermatosis resulting from cutaneous infection with sheep pox virus. It is generally a benign and self-limited condition. Early clinical recognition is paramount to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention or extensive diagnostic workup. Diagnosis is usually based on a clinically typical skin lesion, characteristic histology, and a history of sheep exposure. We report the case of an infected sheep farmer and review the literature.