title: Orf: case report and literature review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 68131.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Huerter
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep