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*Also called '''contagious pustular dermatitis, orf, sore mouth'''
 
*Also called '''contagious pustular dermatitis, orf, sore mouth'''
*Caused by a [[Poxviruses#Contagious ecthyma|parapox virus]]
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*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
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*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===
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