Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey.
Euro Surveill. 2013 Mar 14;18(11):20425. doi: 10.2807/ese.18.11.20425-en.
We report the first outbreak of nosocomial orf infection in a hospital burn unit in Gaziantep, Turkey. The outbreak lasted from October to December 2012 and involved a total of thirteen cases. It demonstrates the risk of introduction of orf virus to a burn unit, and the potential for extensive transmission among patients with compromised skin integrity. The importance of hygiene measures and infection control are highlighted and possible transmission routes of the virus discussed.
我们报告了土耳其加济安泰普一家医院烧伤病房中首例医院获得性羊痘感染暴发。该暴发持续了 2012 年 10 月至 12 月，共涉及 13 例病例。这表明了羊痘病毒引入烧伤病房的风险，以及在皮肤完整性受损的患者中广泛传播的可能性。强调了卫生措施和感染控制的重要性，并讨论了病毒可能的传播途径。
