Molluscum contagiosum: Study of four cases

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is an infection of skin caused by Poxvirus and usually affects any part of the body as pearly pink umbilicated lesion. Immunocompromised patients are more easily prone for this viral infection. Here, we present four cases of MC affecting various locations in the body.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University 2014-05, Vol.7 (3), p.366-368
Hauptverfasser:	Srikanth, Shastry, Anandam, Gadda, Kumari, BSwapna, Sreelatha, K, Suhela, Rachakonda
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ear lobule in human immunodeficiency virus patient molluscum contagiosum rectal region
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Zusammenfassung:	Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is an infection of skin caused by Poxvirus and usually affects any part of the body as pearly pink umbilicated lesion. Immunocompromised patients are more easily prone for this viral infection. Here, we present four cases of MC affecting various locations in the body.
ISSN:	0975-2870
DOI:	10.4103/0975-2870.128985