Cowpox virus infection from ped rat

Cowpox virus belongs to the genera of double-stranded DNA orthopoxviruses. Although it has a low pathogenicity for humans, transmission from infected animals like rodents and cats to humans has been observed. We report on a 19-year-olf female patient who presented with oculo-cutaneous ulcerations an...

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Main Authors: Uwe Wollina, Gesina Hansel, Jacqueline Schönlebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Our Dermatology Online 2018-02-01
Series:Nasza Dermatologia Online
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Online Access:http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2018-1-9-cowpox/