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http://www.oie.int/eng/maladies/fiches/A_A070.HTM

Lumpy skin disease

Aetiology Epidemiology Diagnosis Prevention and control References

AETIOLOGY

Classification of the causative agent

Virus family Poxviridae, genus Capripoxvirus

Resistance to physical and chemical action

Temperature: Susceptible to 55°C/2 hours, 65°C/30 min
pH: Susceptible to highly alkaline or acid pH
Chemicals: Susceptible to ether (20%), chloroform, formalin (1%), and some detergents, e.g. sodium dodecyl sulphate
Disinfectants: Susceptible to phenol (2%/15 min)
Survival: Survives for long periods at ambient temperature, especially in dried scabs

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Morbidity rate 5-85%
Mortality rate very variable
Hosts

Cattle (Bos taurus, zebus, domestic buffaloes)
Oryx (Oryx beisa), giraffe (Giraffe camelopardalis) and impala (Aepyceros melampus) are susceptible to experimental infection, but the role of wild fauna still has to be clarified. LSD virus will also replicate in sheep and goats following inoculation
Transmission

Transmission may occur via infected saliva in the absence of an insect vector. Though no specific vector has been identified to date, mosquitoes (e.g. Culex mirificens and Aedes natrionus) and flies (e.g. Stomoxys calcitrans and Biomyia fasciata) could play a major role
Sources of virus

Skin and cutaneous lesions (virus may survive 40 days in lesions), crusts
Saliva, nasal discharge
Milk
Semen
Muscles
Spleen
Lymph nodes
There is no carrier state
Occurrence

Until 1988 LSD was confined to sub-Saharan Africa, but then spread into Egypt. As of 1995, there has been only one laboratory confirmed outbreak of LSD outside Africa, in Israel in 1989, which was eliminated by slaughter of all infected and in-contact cattle, and vaccination

For detailed information on occurrence, see recent issues of World Animal Health and the OIE Bulletin

DIAGNOSIS

Incubation period is approximately 12 days

Clinical diagnosis

LSD symptoms range from inapparent to severe disease

Fever (40-41.5°C) either transitory or lasting up to 2 weeks
Swellings or nodules of 1-5 cm in diameter and larger, in the skin. Generalisation usually occurs
Depression, anorexia, excessive salivation, oculonasal discharge, agalactia and emaciation
Painful nodules, especially in the skin of the muzzle, nares, back, legs, scrotum, perineum, eyelids, lower ear, nasal mucosa, oral mucosa and tail. Nodules affect the whole skin, the subcutaneous tissue and sometimes the musculature. In the course of the disease, the nodules may become necrotic and sometimes deep scabs form (which are called 'sitfast')
Lameness resulting from inflammation and necrosis of tendons, and from severe oedema of brisket and legs
Superficial lymph nodes draining areas of the infected skin may become enlarged to four-to-ten times their normal size
Complications:
secondary bacterial infection of teat - lesions which may lead to severe mastitis and loss of the quarter
secondary bacterial infection of tendon and joint which may result in permanent lameness
abortion, intrauterine infection, and temporary sterility in bulls and cows may occur
Lesions

Nodules involving all layers of skin, subcutaneous tissue, and often adjacent musculature, with congestion, haemorrhage, oedema, vasculitis and necrosis
Enlargement of lymph nodes draining affected areas with lymphoid proliferation, oedema, congestion and haemorrhage
Pox lesions of mucous membrane of the oral and nasal cavities, and sometimes the pharynx, epiglottis and trachea
Oedema and areas of focal lobular atelectasis in lungs
Pleuritis with enlargement of the mediastinal lymph nodes in severe cases
Synovitis and tendosynovitis with fibrin in the synovial fluid
Pox lesions may be present in the testicles and urinary bladder

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http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/moll-con.html

Molluscum Contagiosum

SYMPTOMS
Molluscum contagiosum is a superficial skin infection. The virus invades the skin causing the appearance of firm, flesh-colored, doughnut-shaped bumps, about 2-5 mm in diameter. Their sunken centers contain a white, curdy-type material. The bumps can occur almost anywhere on the body including the buttocks, thighs and external genitalia. The bumps often remain unchanged for many months, after which they disappear.

CAUSE
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus belonging to the poxvirus family. Close physical contact is usually necessary for transmission; indirect transmission from shared towels, swimming pools, etc., may also be responsible for infection. The incubation period varies from several weeks to several months. Shaving or scratching may cause the infection to spread.

COMPLICATIONS
If scratched, the bumps can become infected with bacteria.

DIAGNOSIS
The diagnosis is based on the typical appearance of the bumps. No diagnostic test for this virus is available.

TREATMENT
Avoid shaving infected areas. Treatment is done for aesthetic reasons and to prevent spread of the virus. The goal of treatment is to remove the soft center, after which the bump goes away. Your health care provider may use a curette (sharp, spoon-shaped instrument) to remove the centers. Freezing the lesion with liquid nitrogen or nitrous oxide is an alternative treatment.

RISKS OF TREATMENT
There is a slight risk of minimal scarring. Observe for signs of infection that include redness, swelling, pus-like drainage, or increased soreness at the site.

References:

Uphold, C., and Graham, M. (1998). Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice (3rd edition).

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