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Ecthyma, Contagious

Known as: Orf, Pustular Dermatitides, Contagious, Pustular Dermatitis, Contagious 
An infectious dermatitis of sheep and goats, affecting primarily the muzzle and lips. It is caused by a poxvirus and may be transmitted to man.
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Role of Virus Receptor Hyal2 in Oncogenic Transformation of Rodent Fibroblasts by Sheep Betaretrovirus Env Proteins
ABSTRACT The ovine betaretroviruses jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus (JSRV) and enzootic nasal tumor virus (ENTV) cause contagious… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Inactivated parapoxvirus ovis (Orf virus) has antiviral activity against hepatitis B virus and herpes simplex virus.
It is known that some viruses are able to induce vigorous immune reactions. This study shows that inactivated parapoxvirus ovis… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Genetic analysis of full-length genomes and subgenomic sequences of TT virus-like mini virus human isolates.
The phylogenetic relationship between the complete genomic sequences of ten Japanese and one French isolate of TT virus-like mini… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Recurrent Contagious Ecthyma (Orf) in an Immunocompromised Host Successfully Treated with Cryotherapy
A 48-year-old patient under immunosuppressive therapy for renal transplantation had contagious ecthyma which relapsed after… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Serine protein kinase associated with varicella-zoster virus ORF 47.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Immune response of lambs to experimental infection with Orf virus.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Studies of the pathogenesis of orf virus infection in sheep.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Subpopulations of mononuclear cells in lesions of psoriasis, lichen planus and discoid lupus erythematosus studied using monoclonal antibodies.
Mononuclear cells in skin lesions were characterized using an indirect immunofluorescence test with monoclonal antibodies. Most… 
Review
1980
Review
1980
[Acute generalized exanthematic pustuloses (four cases) (author's transl)].
Acute generalized exanthematic pustuloses supervening without a genetic psoriatic predisposition are not exceptional if the… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Oral methoxsalen photochemotherapy of recalcitrant dermatoses of the palms and soles
PUVA therapy successfully cleared various dermatoses mainly confined to the palms and soles in 18 of 20 patients treated. The… 
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