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Health Encyclopedia: Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that causes raised, pearl-like
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that is a member of the poxvirus family.
This is a common infection in children. It is frequently seen on the face, neck, arm pit, arms, and hands but may occur anywhere on the body except the palms and soles.
The virus is contagious through direct contact, as seen in children...
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Expert & Community Posts
Genital Bumps, Lesions, Sores, Warts, Scabs and Ulcers in Men
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...raised pink pearly lesions on the penis? It might be molluscum contagiosum. Caused by a... Read more »
Online STD Communication and Weakening the Stigma
By Penelope James , Health Expert...included STDs I had never heard of, like Shigella and Molluscum Contagiosum, but didn't have... Read more »
Vagina Lumps & Bumps: What are they?
By Dr. Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...improve the immune system to fight the virus. Molluscum contagiosum. This viral infection... Read more »
Is It Herpes, Or Something Else?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...herpes can get yeast infections, bacterial infections, molluscum contagiousum, scabies, genital... Read more »
Is it Herpes, Or Another STD?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...often affect the genital area and buttocks. 10. Molluscum contagiousum. This infection, caused... Read more »
Health Guide
Molluscum contagiosum
...removal of lesions. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Individual lesions of molluscum contagiosum usually disappear within about 2 - 3 months. Complete disappearance of... Read more »Molluscum contagiosum
...Avoid direct contact with the skin lesions. Total abstinence is the only foolproof way of avoiding molluscum virus and other STDs. You can also avoid STDs by having a monogamous sexual... Read more »Molluscum contagiosum
The skin lesion commonly has the following qualities: Small (2 - 5 millimeter diameter) Dimple in center Initially firm, flesh-colored, pearl-like, dome-shaped ... Read more »STD Symptoms
...warts (Papillomavirus)Gonorrhea Granuloma inguinale (Donovanosis) Group B streptococcal infections Molluscum contagiosum Pubic lice Scabies Syphilis Trichomoniasis Enteric infections: Hepatitis A;... Read more »Genital sores: male
...associated with ulcers on the genitals. Other lesions in this area may be caused by venereal warts, molluscum contagiosum, as well as non-sexually transmitted diseases. All cases should be... Read more »
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