Davies F G
Veterinary Research Laboratory, Kenya.
Br Vet J. 1991 Nov-Dec;147(6):489-503. doi: 10.1016/0007-1935(91)90019-J.
Lumpy skin disease is an infectious viral disease of cattle, which often occurs in epizootic form. The disease is characterized by the eruption of nodules in the skin, which may cover the whole of the animal's body. Systemic effects include pyrexia, anorexia, dysgalactia and pneumonia; lesions are often found in the mouth and upper respiratory tract. The severity of the disease varies considerably between breeds and strains of cattle. Many cattle suffer severe emaciation and loss of production for several months. The skin lesions cause permanent damage to the hides. The mode of transmission of the disease has not been clearly established. Contact infections do not readily occur and the evidence from the epizootiology strongly suggests that insect vectors are involved. The disease has been confined to sub-Saharan Africa, until it recently appeared in epizootic form in Egypt and in Israel. Transmission occurs in a wide variety of biotypes, from semi-desert to temperate grasslands and irrigated land. It has the potential to extend its range further.
结节性皮肤病是牛的一种传染性病毒性疾病，常呈流行形式发生。该病的特征是皮肤出现结节，结节可能覆盖动物的全身。全身症状包括发热、厌食、泌乳障碍和肺炎；病变常出现在口腔和上呼吸道。该病的严重程度在不同品种和品系的牛之间差异很大。许多牛会在数月内严重消瘦并减产。皮肤病变会对皮革造成永久性损害。该病的传播方式尚未明确确定。接触感染不易发生，流行病学证据强烈表明昆虫媒介参与其中。该病一直局限于撒哈拉以南非洲地区，直到最近在埃及和以色列呈流行形式出现。传播发生在各种生物类型中，从半沙漠到温带草原和灌溉土地。它有可能进一步扩大其范围。
