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Orf is an exanthemous disease caused by parapox virus, as it is zoonotic in nature it primarily occurs in sheep and goats but can infect a human as well.
It is also called as contagious pustular dermatitis, infectious labial disease, ecthyma contagiousm, thistle disease and scabby mouth.
People who stay in contact with infected sheep or goat the virus can transmit easily via touch.
• Close contact with goats or sheep who are infected by handling them without gloves or bestiality.
• Purulent appearing papule can develop usually in hands, fingers, face, arms and penis. (Usually happens when handling while urinating with infected hands or bestiality).
• When eye gets infected it can usually be serious.
• It can be fatal when an immunocompromised individual.
Electron Microscopy can be performed on fluid obtained from orf lesion fluid.
• Orf is a self-limiting disease. It usually resolves within 3-6 weeks.
• Symptomatic treatment with moist dressings, local anti-septic’s, finger immobilization is helpful.
• Secondary infection can be treated with systemic or topical antibiotics.
-It is a self-limiting disease but in cases of an immunocompromised individual it can be fatal.
The complication of orf diseases are: –
-larger or unusual lesions.
-Widespread blister.
-Erythema multiforme (large skin rash)
-Bullous pemphigoid
-Acute Febrile Neutrophilic dermatosis
-Milker’s nodule
• Wearing gloves while handling of sheep and goats
• Treating infected sheep and goats so prevent reinfection.
• If infected, then using antiseptic and immobilizing helps symptoms.
Few of the commonly indicated Homeopathic remedies of Orf Diseases are as follows: –
• Sulphur
• Mezereum
• Hepar sulph
• Arsenic album
• Petroleum
For more information, you can visit eMedicine and Wikipedia.
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