Bullous pemphigoid complicating human orf disease
Articles > Article · 2018
Authors: Zerrin Ogretmen, Ceren Gül, Alper Ekinci, Taner AKALIN
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, International, Scopus, 2018, vol 28, pp 375-377
Summary
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