Synonym(s)
Catpox (e); Cowpox; Cow pox infection
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Smallpox disease (see below pox viruses) of cats, which rarely occurs in humans in an attenuated form.
PathogenThis section has been translated automatically.
Orthopoxvirus. Pathogen reservoir: rodents (e.g. rats). S.u. poxviruses.
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EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Transmission of the virus from cats to humans. Reservoir are mostly rodents. Inoculation mostly via skin lesions.
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Hands or fingers (about 50% of cases); face or neck (about 30% of cases).
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Integument: Predominantly only one primary lesion (72% of cases). Usually begins as a reddened spot. Within 7-14 days formation of hemorrhagic nodules surrounded by pustules, possibly ulceration. After 6-8 weeks scarred healing.
Extracutaneous manifestations: lymphangitis, febrile general symptoms.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Fölster-Holst R (2018) Further viral diseases in dermatology. In: G. Plewig et al.(Hrsg) Braun-Falc0`s Dermatoloogy, Venerology and Allergology, Springer Reference Medicine p.129
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Steinborn A et al (2003) Human cowpox/catpox infection.
A potentially unrecognized disease. German Med Weekly 128:607-610.
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