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Ecthyma Contagiosum (Orf Virus) Masquerading as Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis: A Diagnostic Pitfall in an Adolescent Lisa Alverina; Luh Made Mas Rusyati; Suharmono Hadi; Herman Saputra
Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research
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Background: Ecthyma contagiosum (Orf) is a zoonotic viral infection caused by a Parapoxvirus, typically presenting as a self-limiting, solitary cutaneous lesion on the hands of occupationally exposed individuals. Atypical, multifocal, or pustular presentations can pose a significant diagnostic challenge, mimicking various inflammatory dermatoses. Case presentation: We present the case of a 17-year-old female with no direct animal contact who developed a progressive, widespread, and painful pustular eruption on her extremities over three weeks. The clinical presentation was highly suggestive of Subcorneal Pustular Dermatosis (SPD), prompting treatment with systemic corticosteroids, which led to clinical worsening. A delayed epidemiological history revealed an environmental link to a nearby goat farm and a family cluster of similar, milder lesions. A diagnostic punch biopsy was pivotal, revealing viral cytopathic effects, including extensive ballooning degeneration and epidermal necrosis, inconsistent with SPD. Subsequent bacterial culture confirmed superinfection with Enterobacter cloacae ssp. cloacae. The diagnosis was established by the pathognomonic histopathological findings. Conclusion: The patient’s steroid therapy was immediately ceased, and targeted antibiotic therapy was initiated, leading to complete resolution. This case highlights the Orf virus as a critical clinical chameleon and a diagnostic pitfall for generalized pustular eruptions. It underscores the necessity of a high index of suspicion for zoonoses, even in non-occupational settings, and confirms the indispensable role of histopathology in differentiating viral cytopathy from sterile neutrophilic dermatoses to prevent iatrogenic harm from inappropriate immunosuppression.
The Effect of Health Education on Leprosy-Related Stigma Among Patients and Family Contacts at Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital: A Pre- and Post-Study Sari, Luh Putu Sustiana Kartika; N. L. P Ratih Vibriyanti Karna; Luh Made Mas Rusyati
Jurnal Biomedika dan Kesehatan Vol 8 No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Trisakti

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Background Stigma against leprosy patients remains a challenge in efforts to control this disease. Educational interventions are needed to increase public knowledge and reduce prejudice against patients. This study aims to evaluate the effect of education on leprosy stigma among patients and their family contacts at Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital. Methods This study used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The study was conducted at the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic of Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, from February to July 2025. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 26.0 with a significance level of α = 0.05. Results A total of 50 respondents were involved, consisting of 37 leprosy patients and 13 family members. A significant relationship was found between stigma before and after health education (p = 0.031). Educational level (p = 0.001), clinical presentation (p = 0.002), and economic level (p = 0.029) were also significantly associated with the level of stigma after health education. Respondents with higher education showed a significant decrease in stigma (OR = 11.245; 95% CI: 2.044–61.862; p = 0.005). Similarly, respondents with non-neurological disorders showed lower levels of stigma (OR = 12.415; 95% CI: 2.208–69.808; p = 0.004). Conclusions The findings of this study indicate that health education significantly contributed to reducing leprosy-related stigma, with educational level and clinical presentation identified as key determining factors.
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