Abstract
Milker's nodule is caused by a cylindrical parapoxvirus that is most commonly endemic in cattle. It affects those in close contact with animals harboring the virus. We report a 30-year-old female, milkmaid who presented with painful raised lesions over the right hand of 8-day duration. No lymphadenopathy was noted. Skin biopsy revealed epidermal hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, and acanthosis with dense inflammatory infiltrate in the papillary dermis. The patient was treated with a course of antibiotics for the secondary infection, as there was no specific treatment for the same.
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Lunge, Snehal Balvant; Doshi, Bhavana; Manjunathswamy, B. S.; and Mudgal, Shashikala
(2019)
"Milker's nodule,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 12:
Iss.
3, Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_11_19
Available at:
https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol12/iss3/11
Pages
242
Last Page
244
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