Milker’s nodule - Case report |
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| Authors: | André Ricardo Adriano Carlos Daniel Quiroz Martha Liliana Acosta Thiago Jeunon Flávia Bonini |
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| Institution: | 1.Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay - Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro (IDPRDA-SCMRJ) – Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil;2.Private Clinic – Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil;3.Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso – Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Milker''s nodule is an occupational viral skin disease of universal distribution,
caused by the Paravaccinia virus and that occurs in individuals who deal with dairy
cattle herds. We describe a case acquired due to lack of use of PPE (Personal
Protective Equipment) and perform a literature review. |
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| Keywords: | Orf ví rus Parapoxvirus Pseudocowpox virus |
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