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Orf virus infection of the hand in a Scottish sheep farmer. A case report to increase awareness to avoid misdiagnosis

Yasmeen KhanDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, ScotlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jordon CurrieDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Clare MillerDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland
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David LawrieDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland
Pages 26-29 | Received 23 Aug 2021, Accepted 04 Dec 2021, Published online: 13 Dec 2021

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