Catalog
Buffalopox
Link to WHO Definition
Buffalopox – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/444002285
Buffalopox is caused by an orthopox virus related to vaccinia virus. It is acquired in humans by direct inoculation from infected water buffalo. It is generally a mild illness similar to cowpox with just a few lesions on the hands and arms. It leaves minor pock-like scars.