contagious ecthyma
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001506
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001506 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | contagious pustular dermatitis; orf (disease) |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | dermatitis; viral diseases of animals and humans; sheep diseases; Orf virus |
| Translations | Spanish: ectima contagiosa |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-001506",
"term": "contagious ecthyma",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "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.",
"synonyms": [
"contagious pustular dermatitis",
"orf (disease)"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
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"viral diseases of animals and humans",
"sheep diseases",
"Orf virus"
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"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "ectima contagiosa"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/contagious-ecthyma/"
}
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