Generalised cowpox virus infection

Besides the sporadic use of MDPV, he had a 5 year history of regular recreational use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and occasional intake of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (commonly known as ecstasy). In our patient, the source and route of infection, as well as the number of transmitted virus parti...

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Published in:	The Lancet (British edition) 2017-10, Vol.390 (10104), p.1769-1769
Main Authors:	Grönemeyer, Lisa-Lena, Baltzer, Anne, Broekaert, Sigrid, Schrick, Livia, Möller, Lars, Nitsche, Andreas, Mössner, Rotraut, Schön, Michael P, Buhl, Timo
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Administration, Topical Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use Case reports Cowpox Cowpox - diagnosis Cowpox - drug therapy Cowpox virus - genetics Dermatitis DNA, Viral - blood Eczema Fatigue - etiology Humans Male Medical diagnosis Microscopy Polymerase Chain Reaction Pyridines - therapeutic use Skin Ulcer - pathology Skin Ulcer - virology Ulcers Viral infections Viruses Young Adult
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Summary:	Besides the sporadic use of MDPV, he had a 5 year history of regular recreational use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and occasional intake of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (commonly known as ecstasy). In our patient, the source and route of infection, as well as the number of transmitted virus particles, might have contributed to the severity of the disease.
ISSN:	0140-6736 1474-547X