title: Human ORF (ecthyma contagiosum).
abstract: Orf is a viral cutaneous infection typically seen on the hands of people involved in sheep and goat farming. We report 31 cases of orf and consider its pathology, characteristic appearance, diagnosis, treatment and complications.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Limnos General Hospital, Limnos, Greece. gephge@hotmail.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Georgiades
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katsarou
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dimitroglou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged