Molluscum contagiosum risk factors
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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
The most potent risk factor in the development of molluscum contagiosum is childhood age. Other risk factors include having multiple sexual partners, immunodeficiency, and close contact sports.
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
- Swimming-pool attendance [1]
- Children
- Participation in "skin contact sports" (team sports that involve significant skin to skin contact) [2]
- Multiple sexual partners [2]
- Immunodeficient states: [3]
- Cellular immunodeficiency such as inherited immunodeficiencies
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
- Following treatment with immunosuppressive drugs [4]
Less Common Risk Factors
- Atopic dermatitis[5][6]
- Individuals with molluscum contagiosum who have atopic dermatitis typically have higher numbers of MC lesions compared to those without atopic dermatitis.
References
- ↑ Monteagudo B, Cabanillas M, Acevedo A, de Las Heras C, Pérez-Pérez L, Suárez-Amor O, Ginarte M (2010). "[Molluscum contagiosum: descriptive study]". An Pediatr (Barc) (in Spanish; Castilian). 72 (2): 139–42. doi:10.1016/j.anpedi.2009.09.008. PMID 19880360.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dohil MA, Lin P, Lee J, Lucky AW, Paller AS, Eichenfield LF (2006). "The epidemiology of molluscum contagiosum in children". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 54 (1): 47–54. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2005.08.035. PMID 16384754.
- ↑ Zhang Q, Davis JC, Lamborn IT, Freeman AF, Jing H, Favreau AJ, Matthews HF, Davis J, Turner ML, Uzel G, Holland SM, Su HC (2009). "Combined immunodeficiency associated with DOCK8 mutations". N. Engl. J. Med. 361 (21): 2046–55. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0905506. PMC 2965730. PMID 19776401.
- ↑ Lee R, Schwartz RA (2010). "Pediatric molluscum contagiosum: reflections on the last challenging poxvirus infection, Part 1". Cutis. 86 (5): 230–6. PMID 21214122.
- ↑ Berger EM, Orlow SJ, Patel RR, Schaffer JV (2012). "Experience with molluscum contagiosum and associated inflammatory reactions in a pediatric dermatology practice: the bump that rashes". Arch Dermatol. 148 (11): 1257–64. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2012.2414. PMID 22911012.
- ↑ Hayashida S, Furusho N, Uchi H, Miyazaki S, Eiraku K, Gondo C, Tsuji G, Hachisuka J, Fukagawa S, Kido M, Nakahara T, Moroi Y, Hayashi J, Hagihara A, Furue M (2010). "Are lifetime prevalence of impetigo, molluscum and herpes infection really increased in children having atopic dermatitis?". J. Dermatol. Sci. 60 (3): 173–8. doi:10.1016/j.jdermsci.2010.09.003. PMID 20971618.