Orf: an update on current research and future perspectives

M Hosamani, A Scagliarini… - Expert review of anti …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Orf is one of the most widespread viral diseases worldwide, affecting mostly small ruminants
and, sometimes, other species, including wild animals. Of late, there have been an …

Molecular genetic analysis of orf virus: a poxvirus that has adapted to skin

SB Fleming, LM Wise, AA Mercer - Viruses, 2015 - mdpi.com
Orf virus is the type species of the Parapoxvirus genus of the family Poxviridae. It induces
acute pustular skin lesions in sheep and goats and is transmissible to humans. The genome …

[PDF][PDF] Contagious pustular dermatitis (orf disease)–epidemiology, diagnosis, control and public health concerns

R Kumar, RN Trivedi, P Bhatt… - Adv. Anim …, 2015 - nexusacademicpublishers.com
Contagious pustular dermatitis (CPD), also known as Orf or contagious ecthyma is an
important viral disease of sheep and goats. It is mainly seen as a benign disease but …

The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)‐E encoded by orf virus regulates keratinocyte proliferation and migration and promotes epidermal regeneration

LM Wise, MK Inder, NC Real, GS Stuart… - Cellular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)‐A, a key regulator of cutaneous blood vessel
formation, appears to have an additional role during wound healing, enhancing re …

Comparative and retrospective molecular analysis of Parapoxvirus (PPV) isolates

S Friederichs, S Krebs, H Blum, E Wolf, H Lang… - Virus research, 2014 - Elsevier
Species members of the genus Parapoxvirus (PPV) within the family Poxviridae cause
contagious pustular dermatitis in small ruminants (Orf virus, ORFV) and mostly mild localized …

VEGF receptor-2 activation mediated by VEGF-E limits scar tissue formation following cutaneous injury

LM Wise, GS Stuart, NC Real, SB Fleming… - Advances in wound …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family members are critical regulators
of tissue repair and depending on their distinct pattern of receptor specificity can also …

Deriving immune modulating drugs from viruses—a new class of biologics

JR Yaron, L Zhang, Q Guo, M Burgin… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viruses are widely used as a platform for the production of therapeutics. Vaccines containing
live, dead and components of viruses, gene therapy vectors and oncolytic viruses are key …

Human orf (ecthyma contagiosum)

G Georgiades, A Katsarou… - Journal of hand …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Human Orf (Ecthyma Contagiosum) - G. GEORGIADES, A. KATSAROU, K. DIMITROGLOU,
2005 Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Sage Journals Home Search …

Orf virus IL‐10 accelerates wound healing while limiting inflammation and scarring

LM Wise, GS Stuart, NC Real… - Wound Repair and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Interleukin (IL)‐10 plays a critical role in controlling wound inflammation and scar
formation. Orf virus, a zoonotic parapoxvirus, induces proliferative skin lesions that resolve …

Zoonotic poxviruses associated with companion animals

DM Tack, MG Reynolds - Animals, 2011 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Contemporary enthusiasm for the ownership of exotic animals and hobby
livestock has created an opportunity for the movement of poxviruses—such as monkeypox …