Orf followed by erythema multiforme

Abstract

Orf is a sheep disease due to infcetion with a parapoxvirus. The infection is mainly transmitted to man by direct contacts and seldomly by contaminated instruments. Infection in human results in a benign and self-limited disease, generally. Although, rare complications have been mentioned, this is a report about a case of orf with erythema multiforme in a 54 year old woman.