MILKER’S NODULE. A PERPLEXING FARMYARD INFECTION AND THREAT TO THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED

MILKER’S NODULE. A PERPLEXING FARMYARD INFECTION AND THREAT TO THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED

Milker’s nodules, also called paravaccinia, is a DNA virus transmitted from infected cows to humans. It results from contact with cattle, cattle byproducts, or fomites. Classified as an occupational disorder, those at risk of exposure include farmers, butchers, and agricultural tourists. The viral i...

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Main Authors: Andris Rubins, Silvestrs Rubins, Nancy S. Handler, Camila K. Janniger, Robert A. Schwartz, Marcis Septe
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: State Scientific Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology 2017-10-01
Series:Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii
Subjects:
milker’s nodule
paravaccinia
psuedocowpoxvirus
orf
parapoxvirus
poxvirus
occupational infection
farmyard pox
immunosuppressed
animal to human
zoonotic disease
erythema multiforme
graft-versus-host disease
hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Online Access:https://www.vestnikdv.ru/jour/article/view/317

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