Orf virus is the type species of the Parapoxvirus genus of the family Poxviridae. It induces
acute pustular skin lesions in sheep and goats and is transmissible to humans. The genome …

Orf virus, a member of the genus Parapoxvirus, is the causative agent of contagious ecthyma
('Orf'). It is a pathogen with worldwide distribution, causing significant financial losses in …

Orf disease is known to be enzootic among small ruminants in Asia, Africa, and some other
parts of the world. The disease caused by orf virus is highly contagious among small …

Contagious ecthyma (Orf) is a highly contagious disease caused by Orf virus (ORFV)
infection. Orf is prevalent all over the world and, not only affects the healthy development of …

Contagious ecthyma (CE) is an infectious disease of small ruminants caused by a
parapoxvirus of family Poxviridae subfamily Chordopoxvirinae. The disease is obviously …

A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) was developed and evaluated for detection
of pox viral infections simultaneously using clinical samples from sheep and goats. Specific …

Background ORFV attenuated live vaccines have been the main prophylactic measure
against contagious ecthyma in sheep and goats in the last decades, which play an important …

BACKGROUND: Occupational exanthematic diseases represent an important cause of
public health impact and economical losses. Among the viral exanthematic diseases, two …

Orf, caused by orf virus (ORFV), is an important zoonotic disease that infects goat and
sheep, leading to huge economic losses. ORFV can also cause cutaneous lesions in people …

Orf is a non-systemic, ubiquitous disease of sheep and goats caused by the orf virus
(ORFV). ORFV occasionally causes cutaneous lesions in humans in contact with infected …