title: Human orf.
abstract: Human Orf is an uncommon viral disease acquired through contact with infected sheep and goats. We report five cases of human Orf acquired while preparing mutton. The clinical picture and the management of human Orf are presented. Awareness of the benign nature of the condition is important in preventing ill-advised therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chahidi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Fontaine
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lacotte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000628:therapy*