| 'Orf on the ear', in a patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. | |
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PMID: 21332697 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We report a case of orf on an ear in a patient admitted to hospital following the onset of Guillain-Barré syndrome. While the underlying causes of Guillain-Barré syndrome are not completely understood, immune stimulation appears to play a key role in pathogenesis. Any association between orf infection and Guillain-Barré syndrome has not been documented. A 22-year-old male sheep farmer, who was previously fit and well, presented to his local hospital with a 2-day history of distal upper and lower limb paraesthesia and weakness. He was transferred to a tertiary hospital where the diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome was confirmed. History revealed that he had experienced a mild respiratory illness 3 weeks prior to presentation and an inflamed nodular lesion over his left ear, which had appeared 2 weeks prior to admission. Differential diagnoses of orf, atypical mycobacterial infection, subcutaneous mycosis and a squamous cell carcinoma were considered. Histopathology from a biopsy of the lesion was consistent with orf, which was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction testing. This case is of interest for two reasons: orf has not been described in association with Guillain-Barré syndrome, and orf on the ear is uncommon. |
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Authors:
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Daram Singh; Sujith Prasad Kumarasinghe |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-08-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australasian journal of dermatology Volume: 52 ISSN: 1440-0960 ISO Abbreviation: Australas. J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-02-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0135232 Medline TA: Australas J Dermatol Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 62-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Authors. Australasian Journal of Dermatology © 2010 The Australasian College of Dermatologists. |
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Department of Dermatology, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia, Australia. |
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