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Revision as of 11:38, 23 May 2010



Hosts

  • Cows
  • Cats
  • Man

Pathogenesis

  • On the cow, lesions develop on teats and udder
  • On the cat, lesions are found on paws, head and lips, and vary in appearance:
    • Shallow, pus-filled, crate-like ulcers
    • Flat, red, glistening
  • Cats can also be infected with a respiratory form
    • Proliferative and necrotic lesions, which can be seen in the mouth and lead to the upper respiratory tract
    • Invariably fatal
    • Transmitted by rodent reservoir
  • Man can be infected by cows or cats
    • Pocks on forearm or face that can generalize in immunosuppression

Epidemiology

  • Disease of management (cows)
  • Transferred by contact

Differentials

  • Pseudocowpox is a different poxvirus with mild and more common lesions
  • Seen in cows and is also zoonotic

Control

  • Proper hygiene, management