Human ORF disease localized in the hand: a "false felon". A study of eight cases

J P Arnaud; P Bernard; N Souyri; C Pecout; J Dunoyer

doi:10.1016/s0753-9053(86)80025-4

Human ORF disease localized in the hand: a "false felon". A study of eight cases

Ann Chir Main. 1986;5(2):129-32. doi: 10.1016/s0753-9053(86)80025-4.

[Article in English, French]

Authors

J P Arnaud, P Bernard, N Souyri, C Pecout, J Dunoyer

PMID: 3767497
DOI: 10.1016/s0753-9053(86)80025-4

Abstract

The authors report eight cases of human ORF disease localized to the hand and transmitted to man by contact with the sheep. This disease is characterized by typical lesions on exposed cutaneous zones. Those lesions must be distinguished from milker's nodules, botryomycosis and above all felon because ORF disease never require surgery.

MeSH terms

Abscess / diagnosis*
Adult
Animals
Diagnosis, Differential
Ecthyma, Contagious / diagnosis*
Ecthyma, Contagious / transmission
Female
Fingers
Hand*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sheep