Understanding U.S. Healthcare Providers’ Practices and Experiences with Molluscum Contagiosum [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Molluscum contagiosum is a common superficial skin infection caused by the poxvirus, Molluscum Contagiosum virus. The study objective is to obtain a better understanding of physician practices and experiences with molluscum contagiosum in ...
Mary G. Reynolds, Inger K. Damon
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Treatments for molluscum contagiosum: A systematic review. [PDF]
J Dtsch Dermatol GesSummary Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral skin infection that poses significant physical and psychosocial burdens, particularly in pediatric and immunocompromised populations. Despite the availability of various treatment options, comparative efficacy and safety data remain limited.
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Molluscum contagiosum eruption in an adult patient using fingolimod and review of the literature [PDF]
Turkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023 Molluscum contagiosum is a self-limiting viral eruption characterized by umbilical papules on the skin. Extensive, chronic, and larger lesions may occur in case of immunodeficiency. Fingolimod therapy used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) can
Sibel Yavuz +4 more
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Eczematous molluscum contagiosum masquerading as herpes simplex in an 8-year-old: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsMolluscum contagiosum is a common pediatric viral skin infection characterized by small, flesh-colored, umbilicated papules on the skin. Molluscum contagiosum lesions are typically benign and self-resolve, but they may trigger a surrounding eczematous ...
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Behandlungsoptionen für Molluscum contagiosum: Eine systematische Übersicht [PDF]
J Dtsch Dermatol GesZusammenfassung Molluscum contagiosum (MC) ist eine virale Hautinfektion mit erheblichen physischen und psychosozialen Belastungen, die insbesondere bei Kindern und Personen mit geschwächtem Immunsystem auftritt. Obwohl mehrere Behandlungsoptionen zur Verfügung stehen, sind vergleichende Daten zu deren Wirksamkeit und Sicherheit begrenzt.
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Serological Screening for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis in Patients with Genital Molluscum Contagiosum: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Viruses(1) Background: The available literature on sexually transmitted infections in patients with genital molluscum contagiosum is limited. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the serological test results and screening rate for sexually transmitted infections,
Zuhal Erçin +2 more
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Aluminum-based salts: an unorthodox but simple way to treat molluscum contagiosum and cutaneous warts [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
F1000ResearchMolluscum contagiosum and human papillomavirus (HPV) are very common cutaneous infections with worldwide distribution, yet treatment options remain limited.
Jose F. Camargo
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Duration of persistence of molluscum contagiosum: A retrospective study [PDF]
JAAD InternationalSteven R. Feldman
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Why avoid naming diseases after animals? The case of “Molluscum contagiosum” [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and HealthFor over 200 years, the name molluscum contagiosum—a dermatological disease—has unfairly associated molluscs (the second largest group of animals on the planet) with this highly contagious infectious disease. Herein, arguments are presented demonstrating
Fabrizio M. Machado, Rodrigo B. Salvador
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Clinical remission of disseminated molluscum contagiosum infection in a patient with atopic dermatitis treated with dupilumab [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2022 Atopic dermatitis predisposes to skin infections, and on the other hand, some therapies used for atopic dermatitis may worsen viral infections whose lesions may be more diffuse and resistant to treatment.
Marta Elosua-González +4 more
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