Further Reading Alaska Department of Fish and Game – Contagious Ecthyma BC Ministry of Environment Wildlife Health Fact Sheet – Contagious Ecthyma (PDF file) Elkin B., Zamke R.L. 2001. Common Wildlife Diseases and Parasites in Alaska. [wildlifedisease.unbc.ca]

Contagious ecthyma also is likely to be reported during the hunting season when humans see animals more closely. [wildlifedisease.unbc.ca]

Hunt and N.W. King, 1997. Veterinary Pathology. 6th Edn., Lippincott William and Wilkins, Baltimore., pp: 467-469. Rieger, H., D. Wetterkamp, J. Kuhn and M. Langer, 2003. [scialert.net]

CE in ruminants affects the development of the livestock industry (8), since CE outbreaks cause economic losses related to decreased food intake and lower weight gain (1, 2, 6, 7). [scielo.org.co]

Signs Coccidiosis Three to four types of Diarrhea coccidia peculiar to sheep Bloody feces Salmonellosis Salmonella organisms Depression Diarrhea Elevated temperature Pasteurellosis Several organisms Forced breathing (Pneumonia) including pasteurella Nasal [acronymfinder.com]

The animals were maintained a good appetite but with poor body condition, mucopurulent nasal discharge, coughing and overgrown hooves. [scielo.org.co]

His lesions resolved completely over a period of 3 weeks. To prevent recurrent infection, the patient was advised to use gloves when he handled the animals or any potentially contaminated equipment. [nejm.org]

Salmonellosis Salmonella organisms Depression Diarrhea Elevated temperature Pasteurellosis Several organisms Forced breathing (Pneumonia) including pasteurella Nasal discharge Elevated temperature Enterotoxemia Clostridium perfringens Sudden death (Overeating [acronymfinder.com]

The skin lesions eventually develop into thick, brown, rapidly growing scabs over areas of granulation, inflammation and ulceration. The scabs are often friable and bleed easily. [healio.com]

The retrospective cohort study included over one million subjects. [woundsresearch.com]

Prognosis Healing is slow with scar formation but response to appropriate antibiotics occurs over several weeks. Prevention In tropical climates, pay attention to hygiene and use insect repellents to reduce bites. [patient.info]

Swelling of the head and sometimes the neck have been observed in the field. The lesion is proliferative and highly vascularized and may extend into gum, palate and tongue. [virologyj.biomedcentral.com]

However, rare complications such as lymphangitis, adenitis, erythema multiforme, toxic erythema, erysipelas, papulovesicular eruption. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, and bullous pemphigoid have been reported. [histopathology-india.net]

Sheep Diseases Orf Virus in Sheep Also known as: Contagious Pustular Dermatitis, Contagious Ecthyma Orf is a highly contagious eruptive skin condition of sheep and goats, but various other ruminants and mammals have been reported to be infected as well [farmhealthonline.com]

Bullous Impetigo Diagnosis Distinguishing features Bullous erythema multiforme Vesicles or bullae arise from a portion of red plaques, 1 to 5 cm in diameter, on the extensor surfaces of extremities Bullous lupus erythematosus Widespread vesiculobullous eruption [aafp.org]

A Case of Orf Disease Complicated with Erythema Multiforme and Bullous Pemphigoid-Like Eruptions. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2015. 2015:105484. [Medline]. Murphy JK, Ralfs IG. Bullous pemphigoid complicating human orf. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] organisms Depression Diarrhea Elevated temperature Pasteurellosis Several organisms Forced breathing (Pneumonia) including pasteurella Nasal discharge Elevated temperature Enterotoxemia Clostridium perfringens Sudden death (Overeating) Type D Depression Convulsion [acronymfinder.com]