| contagious ecthyma | 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, destruction (05 Mar 2000) |
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| contagious ecthyma virus of sheep | The poxvirus of the genus Parapoxvirus causing contagious ecthyma (pustular dermatitis) of sheep. Synonym: soremouth virus, pustular dermatitis virus (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecthyma | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Pimple, fr. To break out. <medicine> A cutaneous eruption, consisting of large, round pustules, upon an indurated and inflamed base. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ecthyma, contagious | An infectious dermatitis of sheep and goats, affecting primarily the muzzle and lips. It is caused by a poxvirus and may be transmitted to man. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ecthyma gangrenosum | A bullous or pustular eruption, of uncertain origin, followed by necrotic ulcers or extensive gangrene in children under 2 years of age; if untreated, death may result from haematogenous infection, such as liver abscess. Synonym: disseminated cutaneous gangrene, ecthyma gangrenosum, pemphigus gangrenosus, rupia escharotica. (05 Mar 2000) |