Molluscum contagiosum screening

Molluscum contagiosum Microchapters
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Differentiating Molluscum contagiosum from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
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Treatment
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Overview

There is no guideline recommendation for screening of molluscum contagiosum in suspected cases.

Screening

Molluscum Contagiosum Diagnostic Tool for Parents (MCDTP) is a new developed diagnostic test for in home diagnosis of the molluscum contagiosum in children but it is not recommended by guidelines as a routine screening test. There is no guideline recommendation for screening of molluscum contagiosum in suspected cases.