1.
J Infect
; 63(5): 391-3, 2011 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21723880
ABSTRACT
We describe a case of cowpox virus infection leading to severe acute inflammation and chondritis of the outer ear, complicated by local necrosis and facial cellulitis. Secondary lesions occurred on a finger and the abdomen. Apart from scarring, outcome was favorable after repeated surgical excision of necrotic tissue.
Subject(s)
Cartilage Diseases/diagnosis , Cellulitis/virology , Cowpox/transmission , Ear Diseases/diagnosis , Rodent Diseases/transmission , Adult , Animals , Cartilage Diseases/surgery , Cartilage Diseases/virology , Cellulitis/diagnosis , Cowpox/surgery , Cowpox/virology , Cowpox virus/genetics , Cowpox virus/isolation & purification , DNA, Viral/genetics , Diagnosis, Differential , Ear Diseases/surgery , Ear Diseases/virology , Ear, External/pathology , Ear, External/virology , Face/pathology , Face/virology , Female , Fingers/pathology , Fingers/virology , Humans , Inflammation , Pets , Rats , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction , Rodent Diseases/virology , Skin/pathology , Skin/virology , Treatment Outcome , Zoonoses
2.
Lancet Infect Dis
; 10(4): 288, 2010 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20334852