College of Veterinary Science and Medicine

Central Luzon State University

VMICR 3210
VETERINARY VIROLOGY
CASE ANALYSIS
NAME: _________________________
SECTION: ____________
CASE 2
HISTORY
One-month old lambs at Bersamin Farm in Nueva Ecija had large scabs in their mouth and lips.
After 2 weeks, lesions in the buccal cavity of 10 lambs in pen no. 1 healed completely without giving any
medication. However, the remaining lambs in other pens also developed scabs in their feet and lactating
ewes had mastitis. Some of these lambs also died.

Plate 1. Large scab on the lips of an affected lamb in Bersamin Farm.

Questions:
1. Based on your analysis of the case, is the disease self-limiting? Yes or No? What is your
presumptive diagnosis?
a. Yes/No. ________________

b. Presumptive diagnosis: ____________________________________________

2. Is this disease a public health concern? Briefly explain your answer.

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Central Luzon State University

Provide at least 3 references used following the format below:

 Lawan, Z., Bala, J. A., Bukar, A. M., Balakrishnan, K. N., Mangga, H. K., Abdullah, F. F.
J., Noordin, M. M., & Mohd-Azmi, M. L. (2021, May 21). Contagious ecthyma: how
serious is the disease worldwide? Animal Health Research Reviews, 22(1), 40–55.
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1466252320000018
 Ontario MAFRA Editors. (2021, February 13). Contagious Ecthyma - commonly known
as Orf. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Retrieved October 15,
2023, from http://omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/goat/news/dgg1208a2.htm
 Orf Virus (Sore Mouth Infection) | Poxvirus | CDC. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2023,
from https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/orf-virus/index.html
 Scott, P. R. (2022, August 18). Overview of Contagious Ecthyma. MSD Veterinary
Manual. Retrieved October 15, 2023, from
https://www.msdvetmanual.com/integumentarysystem/contagious-ecthyma/overview-
of-contagious-ecthym

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