title: Unusual presentation of human giant orf (ecthyma contagiosum).
abstract: Giant orf is a zoonotic infection that is endemic in sheep and goats. It may be transmitted to humans by direct contact with infected animals or contaminated objects and is typically found on the hands. We report the case of a sheep farmer with facial orf that proliferated dramatically with the formation of satellite lesions after curettage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Morriston, Swansea, United Kingdom. stevenj.key@virgin.net
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Key
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Catania
authors.forename: Shakir F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Mustafa
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: Manju
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalavala
authors.forename: Simon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hodder
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Patton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D004474:Ecthyma, Contagious / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000635:transmission; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D054025:Lasers, Dye / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012756:Sheep; D017193:Skin Diseases, Viral / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission