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Viral skin infections - Pathology (view source)
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, 17:45, 30 October 2008→Contagious ecthyma
*Also called '''contagious pustular dermatitis, orf, sore mouth'''
*Also called '''contagious pustular dermatitis, orf, sore mouth'''
*Caused by a [[Poxviruses#Contagious ecthyma|parapox virus]]
*Caused by a [[Poxviridae|parapox virus]]
*Affects mainly young sheep, less commonly cattle, humans, dogs
*Affects mainly young sheep, less commonly cattle, humans, dogs
*Starts in abrasions around mouth commisures and spreads to [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]], oral mucosa, eyelids and feet
*Starts in abrasions around mouth commisures and spreads to [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]], oral mucosa, eyelids and feet
*Lesions typical of poxvirus but very brief vesicle stage
*Lesions typical of poxvirus but very brief vesicle stage
*Most obvious is the proliferative pustular stage
*Most obvious is the proliferative pustular stage
===Other viruses===
===Other viruses===