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. 2013 Mar 14;18(11):20425.
doi: 10.2807/ese.18.11.20425-en.

Nosocomial outbreak of disseminated orf infection in a burn unit, Gaziantep, Turkey, October to December 2012

K Midilli  1 , A Erkiliç, M Kuşkucu, H Analay, S Erkiliç, N Benzonana, M S Yildirim, K Mülayim, H Acar, O Ergonul
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Nosocomial outbreak of disseminated orf infection in a burn unit, Gaziantep, Turkey, October to December 2012

K Midilli et al. Euro Surveill. .
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Abstract

We report the first outbreak of nosocomial orf infection in a hospital burn unit in Gaziantep, Turkey. The outbreak lasted from October to December 2012 and involved a total of thirteen cases. It demonstrates the risk of introduction of orf virus to a burn unit, and the potential for extensive transmission among patients with compromised skin integrity. The importance of hygiene measures and infection control are highlighted and possible transmission routes of the virus discussed.

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