Molluscum contagiosum historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview
Molluscum contagiosum was first discovered by Bateman in 1817 in the second edition of his synopsis. In 1841 Paterson demonstrated molluscum contagiosum's infectious nature. The viral nature of the disease was demonstrated by Juliusberg in 1905. Outbreaks of molluscum contagiosum have occurred in the different settings like swimming pools, but the exact information about outbreaks is not available due to report policy.
Discovery
Molluscum contagiosum was first discovered by Bateman in 1817.[1]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- Molluscum contagiosum was first discovered by Bateman in 1817 in his second edition of his synopsis.[1]
- In 1841 Paterson demonstrated molluscum contagiosum infectious nature.
- Also in 1841, Henderson-Paterson bodies (intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies, lobules containing hyalinized molluscum bodies) were described by scientists Henderson and Paterson.[2]
- In 1905, the viral nature of the disease was demonstrated by Juliusberg.[3]
- Molluscum contagiosum virus types I-IV were identified with the advance of the technology through restrictive endonuclease analysis of the genomes of isolates.[4]
Outbreaks
- An outbreak of Molluscum contagiosum has been reported in a small rural community. The outbreak infected 34 patients, most of which were children between 9-18 years old. Researchers reported the spread as a result of direct contact and by fomites.[5]
- Outbreaks during history have occurred in the following settings:
- Swimming pools (in children)
- Wrestling matches
- During surgery, by a surgeon with a hand lesion
- Via tattoos (although rarely)
- Sexually: MC can be sexually transmitted but not all genital lesions are sexually transmitted.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pickering WR, Woods RA (1972). "The uptake and incorporation of purines by wild-type Saccharomyces cerevisiae and a mutant resistant to 4-aminopyrazolo (3,4-d) pyrimidine". Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 264 (1): 45–58. PMID 4336666.
- ↑ Torres A (1986). "The molluscum body. The Henderson-Paterson body with Lipschütz granules". Am J Dermatopathol. 8 (3): 260–2. PMID 3524303.
- ↑ RAKE G, BLANK H (1950). "The relationship of host and virus in molluscum contagiosum". J. Invest. Dermatol. 15 (2): 81–93. PMID 15437050.
- ↑ "www.microbiologyresearch.org" (PDF).
- ↑ Oren B, Wende SO (1991). "An outbreak of molluscum contagiosum in a kibbutz". Infection. 19 (3): 159–61. PMID 1889869.
- ↑ "Molluscum Contagiosum - Oklahoma State Department of Health".