| 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) |
| gangrenous | Relating to or affected with gangrene. Synonym: mortified. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous appendicitis | Acute appendicitis with necrosis of the wall of the appendix, most commonly developing in obstructive appendicitis and frequently causing perforation and acute peritonitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous cellulitis | Infection of soft tissue with anaerobes, usually including clostridia, producing extensive tissue necrosis. Synonym: necrotizing cellulitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous emphysema | <microbiology> A severe form of gangrene (tissue necrosis) caused by Clostridium infection. Also referred to as necrotising subcutaneous infection. Results in death of the subcutaneous tissues and muscle layers. See: necrotising fascitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| gangrenous pharyngitis | Gangrenous inflammation of the pharyngeal mucous membrane. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous pneumonia | Gangrene of the lungs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous rhinitis | See: cancrum nasi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gangrenous stomatitis | Stomatitis characterised by necrosis of oral tissue. See: noma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epidemic gangrenous proctitis | A generally fatal disease affecting chiefly children in the tropics, characterised by gangrenous ulceration of the rectum and anus, accompanied by frequent watery stools and tenesmus. Synonym: bicho, caribi, Indian sickness. (05 Mar 2000) |