Orf virus infection in pregnancy.
Orf virus infection is endemic among sheep and goats, and can occur in humans who handle these animals. Orf virus infection in humans causes a characteristic skin lesion, and systemic symptoms can occur. Very little is known about Orf virus infection in human pregnancy. A case of Orf virus infection, with onset at 33 weeks gestation, is presented. There were no pathological findings in the infant born at term, or in the placenta.
Watson
W J
WJ
Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
Meyer
M W
MW
Madison
D L
DL
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009923:Orf virus; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D012756:Sheep; D013023:South Dakota / Q000453:epidemiology