Cat pox
Last Updated: 2020-08-11
ICD11: -
Last Updated: 2020-08-11
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: -
A rare human smallpox disease transmitted by cats.
Transmission occurs via rodents and cattle, but mainly via cats. Skin lesions serve as entry ports.
In almost 50% of cases hands or fingers are affected, otherwise face and neck.
Scarred healing occurs in 6-8 weeks.