Contagious ecthyma definitions

contagious ecthyma

see ORF.
Found on http://premierfarmdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/glossary.html

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contagious ecthyma

Synonym for orf ... A specific disease of sheep and goats, caused by the orf virus. This virus is transmissible to man and characterised by vesiculation and ulceration of the infected site. ... Synonym: contagious ecthyma, contagious pustular dermatitis, scabby mouth, soremouth. ... Origin: O.E. Orfcwealm, murrain, fr. Orf, cattle, + cwealm, destru...
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contagious ecthyma

Type: Term Synonyms: orf
Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=27791

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contagious ecthyma

(pustular dermatitis) Type: Term Definitions: 1. the poxvirus of the genus Parapoxvirus causing contagious ecthyma (pustular dermatitis) of sheep. Synonyms: soremouth virus
Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=98791

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