Catalog

Paravaccinia

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Link to WHO Definition

Paravaccinia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1404858629

This is a viral infection by Pseudocowpox virus, a Parapoxvirus in the Poxvirus family. It is also known as "milker's nodule". It has a benign course and is caused by contact with infected cattle. It manifests as a nodule, usually affecting a finger and closely resembling orf.