Milker's nodules are a cutaneous condition that is most commonly transmitted from the udders of infected cows.
Milker's nodule is caused by
Paravaccinia virus. The disease in humans is nearly identical to
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Pathogen
Milker's nodules is a
zoonotic
A zoonosis (; plural zoonoses) or zoonotic disease is an infectious disease of humans caused by a pathogen (an infectious agent, such as a virus, bacterium, parasite, fungi, or prion) that can jump from a non-human vertebrate to a human. When h ...
dermatosis. It was caused by double-stranded DNA virus of the ''Parapoxvirus'' genus. ''Parapoxvirus'' usually presents in the saliva, nasal secretions, and in lesions over the udder, trunk, and limbs of affected bovine cattle. It may transmitted by direct or indirect contact of lesion.
See also
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Farmyard pox
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the Human body, body and composed of Human skin, skin, hair, Nail (anatomy), nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function o ...
References
Virus-related cutaneous conditions
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