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Extensive orf infection in a toddler with associated id reaction
Author(s) -
Haddock Ellen S.,
Cheng Carol E.,
Bradley John S.,
Hsu Christopher H.,
Zhao Hui,
Davidson Whitni B.,
Barrio Victoria R.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13259
Subject(s) - medicine , toddler , rash , polymerase chain reaction , dermatology , biology , genetics , psychology , developmental psychology , gene
Orf is a zoonotic parapoxvirus typically transmitted to humans by a bite from goats or sheep. We present an unusual case of multiple orf lesions on the fingers of a 13‐month‐old child who was bitten by a goat and subsequently developed progressive swelling, blistering, and necrotic papulonodules of the hand followed by an additional diffuse, pruritic, papular rash. A primary diagnosis of orf infection was confirmed using real‐time polymerase chain reaction, and the diffuse eruption was clinically consistent with an id reaction. Extensive necrosis and papular id reaction associated with orf rarely have been described.