| Literature DB >> 27366776 |
Seyed Sajjad Hasheminasab1, Ali Mahmoodi2, Parvin Mahmoodi3, Hossein Maghsood1.
Abstract
Ecthyma contagiosum is caused by the orf virus, a member of the genus Parapoxvirus in the family Poxviridae. Humans acquire the infection from contact with infected or recently vaccinated animals in conjunction with skin trauma. In this study, we report two cases of orf infection in two women who had contact with animals. Diagnosis was based, apart from the clinical signs, on histological examination, virus isolation using fetal bovine esophagus cells, electron microscopy and PCR.Entities:
Keywords: Ecthyma contagiosum; Electron microscopy; Orf virus; PCR
Year: 2016 PMID: 27366776 PMCID: PMC4908993 DOI: 10.1007/s13337-016-0304-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Virusdisease ISSN: 2347-3584