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===Papular===
 
===Papular===
 
====Orf====
 
====Orf====
*[[Parapox virus]] infection.
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*[[Poxviridae|Pox]] infection
*Quite a common '''zoonotic''' disease.
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*Quite a common '''zoonotic''' disease
*In man lesion grows slowly over weeks.  Heals but takes a long time, characteristically in angle of thumb and 1st finger.
      
=====Clinical=====
 
=====Clinical=====
*In sheep produces a proliferative nodule/papular mass on [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]].
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*In sheep produces a proliferative nodule/papular mass on [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]]
*In flocks in which it is endemic it is seen in lamb.
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*In flocks in which it is endemic it is seen in lamb
*If flock is non-immune seen in ewes too but much worse in lambs (may spread to inside of mouth).
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*If flock is non-immune seen in ewes too but much worse in lambs (may spread to inside of mouth)
*Can spread to udder of ewe.
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*Can spread to udder of ewe
    
=====Pathology=====
 
=====Pathology=====
*Poxvirus infections produce local infection of [[prickle cells]] in epithelium with proliferation of cells and formation of papule followed by ulceration / necrosis and covered by necrotic epithelium
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*Poxvirus infections produce local infection of [[prickle cells]] in epithelium with proliferation of cells and formation of papule followed by ulceration / necrosis and covered by necrotic epithelium
*Eventually scabs form and crust drops off
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*Eventually scabs form and crust drops off
*Scabs - very infectious ( N.B.if touch -> catch it).
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*Scabs - very infectious ( N.B.if touch -> catch it)
 
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=====Diagnosis=====
      
====Bovine Papular stomatitis====
 
====Bovine Papular stomatitis====
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