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