Title of article
Erythema Multiformeas a Result ofOrfDisease; a Case Report
Author/Authors
Biazar, Tahmine Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol , Shokri, Mehran Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol , Hosseinnia, Hajar Clinical Research Development Unit - Rouhani Hospital - Babol University ofMedical Science. Babol , Bayani, Masomeh Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol
Pages
3
From page
163
To page
165
Abstract
Orf is a mucocutaneous disease that occurs when non-intact skin comes into contact with contaminated sheep saliva. The lesions may complicate to lymphangitis or secondary bacterial infection, but systemic complications such as erythema multiforme, maculopapular rash, and generalized lymphadenopathy are rare. In this paper, we present two cases of erythema multiforme following Orf disease.
Keywords
Orf virus , erythema multiforme , emergency department , infectious disease medicine
Journal title
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2515464
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