Nadeem, MCurran, PCooke, RRyan, C AConnolly, K2011-03-212011-03-212010-05Orf: contagious pustular dermatitis. 2010, 103 (5):152-3 Ir Med J0332-310220666089http://hdl.handle.net/10147/125206Orf is a common viral infection in sheep. It spreads to humans by direct contact. It is self-limiting, treatment having no beneficial effect. Misdiagnosis by those unfamiliar with its characteristic features is common, and may result in unnecessary treatment with antibiotics or surgery. We present a series of five cases of Orf in children of farmers in the west of Ireland, seen over a 10 year period.enAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolDiagnosis, DifferentialEcthyma, ContagiousHumansIrelandMaleRural PopulationSheepArticleIrish medical journal