Molluscum contagiosum

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Molluscum contagiosum
Typical flesh-colored, dome-shaped and pearly lesions
ICD-10	B08.1
ICD-9	078.0
DiseasesDB	8337
MedlinePlus	000826

Vaccinia virus
EM of Molluscum contagiosum virus
Virus classification
Group: Group I (dsDNA) Family: Poxviridae Genus: Molluscipoxvirus Species: Molluscum Contagiosum Virus

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History and Symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Diagnosis

History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention

Related chapters

• Acrochordons (also called skin tags — similar in appearance and grow in similar areas)

Resources

• Center of Disease Control - Molluscum
• WebMD - Molluscum contagiosum
• Daniel Hanson and Dayna G. Diven (2003). "Molluscum Contagiosum". Dermatology Online Journal. 9 (2): 2.
• Health In Plain English - Molluscum contagiosum
• VisualDxHealth - medical photos and treatment overview
• Dermatlas: A photo/case gallery

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