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Ecthyma, Contagious MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Ecthyma, Contagious
Tree Number(s)
C01.925.256.743.193
C22.836.259
Unique ID
D004474
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004474
Annotation
caused by a poxvirus; usually animal; check tag ANIMALS; don't forget also SHEEP (NIM) but do not index under SHEEP DISEASES
Scope Note
An infectious dermatitis of sheep and goats, affecting primarily the muzzle and lips. It is caused by a poxvirus and may be transmitted to man.
Entry Term(s)
Contagious Pustular Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Contagious Pustular
Orf Virus Infection
NLM Classification #
WC 584
Previous Indexing
Ecthyma (1966-1969)
Poxvirus Infections (1966-1969)
Sheep Diseases (1966-1969)
Public MeSH Note
70; was ECTHYMA CONTAGIOSUM see under POXVIRUS INFECTIONS 1963-69
Online Note
search POXVIRUS INFECTIONS 1966-69
History Note
70; was ECTHYMA CONTAGIOSUM see under POXVIRUS INFECTIONS 1963-69
Date Established
1970/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Ecthyma, Contagious Preferred
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