Concept information
Preferred term
Ecthyma, Contagious
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Contagious Pustular Dermatitides
- Contagious Pustular Dermatitis
- Dermatitides, Contagious Pustular
- Dermatitis, Contagious Pustular
- Infection, Orf Virus
- Infections, Orf Virus
- Orf Virus Infection
- Orf Virus Infections
- Pustular Dermatitides, Contagious
- Pustular Dermatitis, Contagious
- Virus Infection, Orf
- Virus Infections, Orf
Note
- caused by a poxvirus; usually animal; check tag ANIMALS; don't forget also SHEEP (NIM) but do not index under SHEEP DISEASES
Scope note
- An infectious dermatitis of sheep and goats, affecting primarily the muzzle and lips. It is caused by a poxvirus and may be transmitted to man.
History note
- 70; was ECTHYMA CONTAGIOSUM see under POXVIRUS INFECTIONS 1963-69
In other languages
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Finnish
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contagious pustular dermatitis
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orf-tauti
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Swedish
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Orf
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004474
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