Cowpox: How dangerous could it be for humans? Case report

Cowpox is a rare zoonosis transmitted to humans mainly from cats. The disease usually causes skin lesions; however, the ocular form may lead to other serious complications.We describe a case of cowpox in a rare location of the upper eyelid of an immunocompetent male, which lead to necrosis of the up...

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Main Authors: Dagny C. Krankowska, Piotr A. Woźniak, Aneta Cybula, Justyna Izdebska, Magdalena Suchacz, Katarzyna Samelska, Alicja Wiercińska-Drapało, Jacek P. Szaflik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220325868