
Orf - DermNet
Orf is a zoonotic viral skin infection that is contracted from sheep and goats. It is caused by the parapox virus, a large DNA virus that replicates in cellular cytoplasm. Orf mainly infects young …
Orf (disease) - Wikipedia
Orf is primarily a disease of sheep and goats although it has been reported as a natural disease in humans, steenbok and alpacas, chamois and tahrs, reindeer, musk oxen, dogs, cats, …
About Orf Virus (Sore Mouth Disease) | Orf | CDC
2024年5月13日 · People infected with orf virus usually get sores or nodules on their hands or forearms. This rash is infectious, meaning it can spread to areas of a person's body if they …
What Is Orf Virus? - WebMD
2024年8月13日 · Orf virus in humans is a common and widespread zoonotic viral infection that affects the skin. It is caused by the parapoxvirus and appears worldwide. Orf virus has many …
Orf - NHS
Orf is a skin infection you can get from infected sheep or goats. It most often affects the fingers, hands, forearms or face. It usually clears up without treatment in about 6 weeks. Orf is a virus …
Human orf: Atypical rash in an urban medical practice - PMC
Orf, which is well known to veterinarians and farmers, is an infection caused by Parapoxvirus that mainly affects goats and sheep. Humans can contract orf through broken skin while handling …
Viral skin infections. Orf and milkers' nodules - DermNet
Orf lesions are generally solitary or few in number. They occur most commonly on the fingers, hands or forearms but can appear on the face. The initial lesion is an irritable firm, red or …
Orf: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology
2024年10月3日 · Orf, also known as ecthyma contagiosum, contagious pustular dermatitis, infectious labial dermatitis, scabby mouth, or sore mouth, is a viral disease first described in …
Orf Viral Infection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年11月30日 · Orf viral infection, also known as ecthyma contagiosum or contagious pustular dermatitis, is an occupational disease primarily acquired from infected sheep and goats. …
Orf - The Primary Care Dermatology Society
2021年11月18日 · Orf is a parapox viral infection of the skin contracted from sheep, especially lambs, and goats. It can be transmitted to humans by direct inoculation from an infected …