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Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral skin infection of childhood that causes localised clusters of umbilicated epidermal papules. Pseudo-koebnerisation in a scratch.
Feb 20, 2020 · Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a self-limited cutaneous viral infection that most commonly affects children and immunocompromised populations. This review provides an update on the clinical manifestations, risk, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this frequently encountered infection.
- Gabrielle Robinson, Steven Townsend, Marla N. Jahnke, Marla N. Jahnke, Marla N. Jahnke
- 2020
2 days ago · Avoiding Rash Decisions. In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing ...
Feb 17, 2021 · Macules and patches: Flat lesions that you couldn’t find by feel if your eyes were closed. Usually refers to pigmentary changes in the skin. Again, the cutoff is 1 cm (patches are >1 cm). Bullous pemphigoid. Pustular psoriasis. Small, fragile superficial vesicles typical of miliaria crystallina.
Molluscum contagiosum is contagious. It is usually passed on by direct skin to skin contact. The chance of passing it on to other people during normal activities is small so you or your child should be able to carry on with your normal activities. If you are not sure, check with a GP.
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Dec 17, 2023 · Molluscum contagiosum is a common infection of the skin caused by a Poxvirus. It is largely, if not exclusively a human disease. This chapter is set out as follows: Aetiology. History. Clinical findings. Images. Investigations. Management. Aetiology.
