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    Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a poxvirus. It typically presents as small, dome-shaped pink papules with central umbilication that are found on the trunk, genitals, and intertriginous areas. Diagnosis is made through histologic examination of biopsy samples or visual inspection showing characteristic inclusion bodies. Treatment involves removing the lesions through cryotherapy, curettage, or applying caustic agents like cantharidin or imiquimod.

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    Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a poxvirus. It typically presents as small, dome-shaped pink papules with central umbilication that are found on the trunk, genitals, and intertriginous areas. Diagnosis is made through histologic examination of biopsy samples or visual inspection showing characteristic inclusion bodies. Treatment involves removing the lesions through cryotherapy, curettage, or applying caustic agents like cantharidin or imiquimod.

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    Molluscum Contagiosum by P.jagadeesh

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    Jagadeesh Yadav
    Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a poxvirus. It typically presents as small, dome-shaped pink papules with central umbilication that are found on the trunk, genitals, and intertriginous areas. Diagnosis is made through histologic examination of biopsy samples or visual inspection showing characteristic inclusion bodies. Treatment involves removing the lesions through cryotherapy, curettage, or applying caustic agents like cantharidin or imiquimod.

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    Molluscum contagiosum

    By peddiboina.jagadeesh
    PATHOGENESIS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
    ▪ Dome-shaped, shiny, pink papules with
    ▪ Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV): umbilicated (2–5 mm); sometimes polypoid
    poxvirus; causes papular skin diseas ▪ Lesion distribution: trunk, genitals, intertriginous
    Four subtypes; genotype 1 causes most U.S. cases areas (e.g axilla, antecubital folds); not on palms,
    ▪ soles
    EPIDEMOLOGY Common in children, adolescents
    Skin penetration → stratum spinosum
    ▪ ▪ Sometimes pruritus, inflammation, swelling
    present all over the world ▪ Molluscum dermatitis: eczematous
    replication within keratinocytes → epidermal patches/plaques around papules
    hypertrophy → papules ▪ Eyelid lesions → keratoconjunctivitis

    ▪Incubation period: 2–6 weeks

    ETIOLOGY
    Molluscum contaginosum virus Molluscum
    poxvirus
    contaginosum

    TREATMENT
    MEDICATIONS Chemical disruption
    ▪ Topical blistering agent: cantharidin
    ▪ Antimitotic agent: podophyllotoxin
    WAYS OF INFECTION ▪ Topical immunomodulator:
    imiquimod ▪ Potassium hydroxide
    ▪ Contact sports; sexual DIAGNOSIS (KOH) ▪ Keratinolytic agent:
    Histologic examination: keratinocyte
    salicylic acid Antiviral treatment
    intercourse with infected eosinophilic inclusion bodies (Henderson–
    ▪ Cidofovir
    Paterson bodies
    individuals; immunosuppression SURGERY
    ▪ Clinical examination: dermoscopy; Lesion removal ▪
    polylobular, amorphous structures with central
    Cryotherapy, curettage, laser
    umbilication, peripheral blood vessel
    , TCA application,
    Needle extraction

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