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.v28i3.1104

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

13.12.2018

Issue

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

Section

Case Reports

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Bullous pemphigoid complicating human orf disease. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 13 [cited 2026 Jul. 27];28(3):375-7. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1104