Recurrent contagious ecthyma (Orf) in an immunocompromised host successfully treated with cryotherapy.
A 48-year-old patient under immunosuppressive therapy for renal transplantation had contagious ecthyma which relapsed after excision. Stable healing was obtained by cryotherapy.
D003452:Cryosurgery; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence