Cebeci D, Can İ, Bayraktaroğlu G, et al.
Journal of global infectious diseases. Date of publication 2023 Jul 12;volume 15(3):127-129.
1. J Glob Infect Dis. 2023 Jul 12;15(3):127-129. doi: 10.4103/jgid.jgid_158_22.
eCollection 2023 Jul-Sep.
Orf Mimicking a Venous Ulcer in the Foot.
Cebeci D(1), Can İ(2), Bayraktaroğlu G(3).
Author information:
(1)Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Famagusta State Hospital,
Famagusta, Cyprus.
(2)Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Burhaniye State Hospital,
Balikesir, Turkey.
(3)Department of Pathology, Famagusta State Hospital, Famagusta, Cyprus.
Orf virus is a DNA virus belonging to the parapoxvirus family which is
transmitted to humans by zoonotic routes through contact with infected animals.
It is a worldwide spreading pathogen that can cause significant financial losses
in animal production. Here, we present the case of a 42-year-old man diagnosed
with orf but presenting as a venous ulcer in his on the inside of the left foot.
He had been caring for his neighbor's sheeps which had been recently ill with
"sore mouth." This case draws attention to the fact that orf should be included
in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with foot ulcers.
Copyright: © 2023 Journal of Global Infectious Diseases.
DOI: 10.4103/jgid.jgid_158_22
PMCID: PMC10549899
PMID: 37800086
Conflict of interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest.
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