• Hautarzt · Nov 2000

    Case Reports

    [Cowpox and catpox infection. 2 Clinical case reports].

    • B Feuerstein, M Jürgens, E Schnetz, M Fartasch, and M Simon.
    • Dermatologische Universitätsklinik, Hartmannstrasse 14, 91052 Erlangen.
    • Hautarzt. 2000 Nov 1; 51 (11): 852-6.

    AbstractIn patients with painful, possibly hemorrhagic vesicles or black crusts, especially on hands/fingers or face/neck with typical history (contact to cows or feral/cats) the possibility of a cowpox/catpox infection has to be considered. The clinical diagnosis can be confirmed with the electron microscopy; cytoplasmic inclusions may be detected histologically. Further useful diagnostic tools are the identification of the cowpox/catpox virus by PCR or in cell culture as well as serological tests to detect virus specific antibodies. We report the development of typical skin lesions of a cowpox/catpox infection in two female patients who had contact with cows or cats. Recent diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are also discussed.

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