Bullous pemphigoid complicating human orf disease

Authors

  • Zerrin Ogretmen Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine
  • Ceren Gül Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine
  • Alper Ekinci Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine
  • Taner Akalın Ege University Faculty of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.28.3.2018.1104

Keywords:

Orf, bullous pemphigoid, orf-induced immunobullous disease

Abstract

Orf is a zoonosis caused by Parapoxvirus and transmitted to human by sheep. Bullous pemphigoid has been reported as an occasional complication following orf. We report a 51-year-old female who developed bullous pemphigoid 3 weeks following orf. The case is reported for its rare co-occurrence

Author Biographies

Zerrin Ogretmen, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine

Dep. arasında   Dermatoloji 

Ceren Gül, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine

Dermatolojinin Ana Bilim Dalı

Alper Ekinci, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Medicine

Dermatolojinin Ana Bilim Dalı

Taner Akalın, Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Patoloji Bölümü

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Published

2018-12-13

How to Cite

1.
Ogretmen Z, Gül C, Ekinci A, Akalın T. Bullous pemphigoid complicating human orf disease. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2018Dec.13 [cited 2026Apr.12];28(3):375-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1104

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2018): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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