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Ex Vivo Infection of Human Lymphoid Tissue and Female Genital Mucosa with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 and Histoculture
Published on: October 12, 2018
[Orf virus infection in a 53-year-old woman]
Katharina Anna Kälber1, Alexander Enk2, Janine Michel3
1Universitäts-Hautklinik Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 440, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland. katharinaanna.kaelber@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Abstract:
The orf virus is one of the parapoxviruses. It occurs worldwide and its natural reservoir are sheep and goats. Infections in humans can occur through direct or indirect contact with affected animals. The infectious ulcerations usually heal spontaneously after a few weeks in immunocompetent patients. An infection must be reported to the responsible professional association if the exposure occurs in the occupational environment, for example in farmers.

