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Human Orf (Ecthyma Contagiosum)

G. GEORGIADES
A. KATSAROU
K. DIMITROGLOU

From the Orthopaedic Department, Limnos General Hospital, Limnos, Greece

Correspondence: George Georgiades, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Limnos General Hospital, 31 Kousianofsky St., N. Psychiko 11525, Athens, Limnos, Greece. Tel./fax: +30 2106724275. E-mail: gephge{at}hotmail.com

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.

Key Words: orf • hand infection

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 30, No. 4, 409-411 (2005)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2005.03.010
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