Orf occurring in Missouri.
We report two cases of orf, a common viral disease of sheep, which occurred in residents of Missouri. A survey taken among sheep raisers in Missouri revealed that many were unaware of this as a potential human disease. It is important for physicians to be able to recognize this lesion so that radical methods of therapy are not employed. The lesion heals without scarring and without specific therapy. Complications are rare.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D012756:Sheep; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires