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 lambs and goats who contract the infection from one another or possibly from persistence of the virus in the pastures or sheds.

Orf is a farmyard pox, a type of zoonosis. [2] It causes small pustules in the skin of primarily sheep and goats, but can also occur on the hands of humans. [3] A pale halo forms around a red centre. [4] It may persist for several weeks before crusting and then either resolves or leaves a …

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 scratch or touch the sores. The sores progress through stages over six weeks.

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 names: contagious...

Parapox virus infections include orf and milkers' nodules and arise mainly in farmers or meat industry workers. They cause distinctive localised skin infections and resolve spontaneously without specific treatment. The virus is a cylindrical double-stranded DNA virus and can be identified on electron microscopy. Orf

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 that mainly affects young lambs and goats. You can get it if you have a sore, cut or scratch that touches an infected animal.

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. Transmission of orf disease often occurs when an individual with skin trauma comes into contact with infected animals, particularly those involved in occupational settings.

2024年10月3日 · Orf causes skin lesions on lips, muzzle, ears, eyelids, nostrils, and, less commonly in genitalia, udders, and feet of infected animals. Orf is transmitted to humans through direct contact...

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 animal or carcass. Orf presents most commonly as a red-blue weeping nodule on the dorsum of a finger.

Orf virus, also known as contagious ecthyma, is a skin disease commonly found in sheep and goats. The primary impact of Orf virus on health is skin lesions that can be painful and uncomfortable. The lesions can affect the well-being of infected individuals, particularly farmers and veterinarians who come into contact with infected animals.