Cidofovir for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum Virus [PDF]
Viruses, 2022 That cidofovir, an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate (ANP), was inhibitory to the replication of poxviruses was first demonstrated by De Clercq et al.. That its active metabolite, the diphosphate, was found to be inhibitory to the molluscum contagiosum (M ...
Erik De Clercq
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The Antiviral Effect of Berdazimer Sodium on Molluscum Contagiosum Virus Using a Novel In Vitro Methodology [PDF]
Viruses, 2023 Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is characterized by skin lesions containing the highly contagious molluscum contagiosum poxvirus (MCV). MCV primarily infects children, with one US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug-device treatment in use but no
Brian M. Ward +3 more
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Strategies and Patterns of Codon Bias in Molluscum Contagiosum Virus [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Trends associated with codon usage in molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) and factors governing the evolution of codon usage have not been investigated so far. In this study, attempts were made to decipher the codon usage trends and discover the major evolutionary forces that influence the patterns of codon usage in MCV with special reference to sub ...
Manikandan Mohan +2 more
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A Novel Application of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Inhibition of Molluscum contagiosum Virus Infection [PDF]
Archives of Razi Institute, 2023 Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is an infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus. Antiviral medications used to treat MCV infections have several problems, including drug-resistant and toxicity.
A. K Almansorri +3 more
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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 ...
Christine M Hughes +2 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 ...
Arafat Atique +5 more
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Seroprevalence of Molluscum contagiosum virus in German and UK populations. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2014 Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is a significant but underreported skin pathogen for children and adults. Seroprevalence studies can help establish burden of disease. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based studies have been published for Australian and Japanese populations and the results indicate seroprevalences between 6 and 22 percent in ...
Sherwani S +7 more
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First identification of Molluscum contagiosum poxvirus from human in Senegal [PDF]
Journal of Public Health in AfricaHerein, we report on the first identification of a human case of Molluscum contagiosum virus (MOCV) in Senegal. In 2024, a male child living in Diamniadio, Dakar region, with no history of travel, tested positive for MOCV.
Fatou K. Top +3 more
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Comprehensive analysis of 66 complete molluscum contagiosum virus (MOCV) genomes: characterization and functional annotation of 47 novel complete MOCV genomes, including the first genome of MOCV genotype 3, and a proposal for harmonized MOCV genotyping indexing [PDF]
MBio, 2023 Lea Hošnjak +2 more
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Molluscum contagiosum in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients
Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2008 Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a cutaneous lesion caused by a DNA virus from the poxvirus family. Worldwide in distribution, MC is most frequently encountered as an easily treated disease of childhood and has rarely been a cause of serious morbidity. With
Chaudhary Mayur, Kulkarni Meena
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