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[A case of cowpox]

H Myrmel1, G Haukenes, L Rustad

  • 1Avdeling for mikrobiologi og immunologi, Haukeland Sykehus, Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A severe eye ulcer in a 37-year-old woman was diagnosed as cowpox virus infection. This case highlights the importance of recognizing cowpox in an unvaccinated population, with cats as a potential zoonotic source.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Virology
  • Zoonotic Diseases

Background:

  • Cowpox virus (orthopoxvirus) infections are rare in humans.
  • Increasingly unvaccinated populations may be more susceptible to zoonotic viral diseases.

Observation:

  • A 37-year-old woman presented with a severe ulceration at the medial angle of her right eye.
  • Virus culture identified orthopoxvirus-like particles as cowpox virus.

Findings:

  • The clinical presentation and virological diagnosis of cowpox were confirmed.
  • Cats were identified as a potential zoonotic source for the infection.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for increased clinician awareness of cowpox virus in differential diagnoses.
  • Emphasizes the importance of laboratory preparedness for identifying orthopoxvirus infections.
  • Underscores the potential for zoonotic disease transmission in a changing epidemiological landscape.

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