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It is likely that she caught the infection from a
farmer’s hand, presumably immune, since none of
the farmers had clinical orf. Although not reported,
it is our belief, that human hands can carry the
virus as easily as the generally accepted utensils
and mutton.
In none of our cases was an electromicroscopical
study performed.
The purpose of this report is to remind our
colleagues about a potentially common disease, to
which, however, too little attention has been paid.
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