Publication: Nosocomial outbreak of disseminated orf infection in a burn unit, Gaziantep, Turkey, October to December 2012
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Midilli, K.
Erkılıç, A.
Kuskucu, M.
Analay, H.
Erkılıç, S.
Benzonana, N.
Yıldırım, M. S.
Muelayim, K.
Acar, H.
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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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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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Medicine, Infectious diseases
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Eurosurveillance