ALLMedicine™ Molluscum Contagiosum Center

Oct 15th, 2020 - Discrete papular mucinosis is a rare variant of primary cutaneous mucinosis. Involvement of genitalia is extremely rare and can mimic molluscum contagiosum. We report the second case of a papular mucinosis with an exclusive genital involvement.

Oct 12th, 2020 - Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common cutaneous viral infection with no standard treatment. The virus responsible for MC is thought to be cleared by cell mediated immunity (CMI). Intralesional immunotherapy that stimulates CMI has been shown to b...

Sep 23rd, 2020 - Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common viral skin infection that primarily affects children. Cantharidin, a topical vesicant, has a long history of use for MC in compounded formulations, but the safety and efficacy of doses, regimens, and applicat...

Sep 23rd, 2020 - Recalcitrant molluscum contagiosum successfully treated with intralesional cidofovir in a patient with HIV/AIDS.|2020|Quintana-Castanedo L,Tarín-Vicente EJ,Chiloeches-Fernández C,Sendagorta-Cudós E,Herranz-Pinto P,|

Sep 17th, 2020 - BOTE sign in molluscum contagiosum.|2020|Sil A,Bhanja DB,Chandra A,Biswas SK,|

May 29th, 2019 - Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a self-limited infectious dermatosis, frequent in pediatric population, sexually active adults, and immunocompromised individuals. It is caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) which is a virus of the Poxviridae f...

May 10th, 2015 - Molluscum contagiosum is an infection caused by a poxvirus (molluscum contagiosum virus). The result of the infection is usually a benign, mild skin disease characterized by lesions (growths) that may appear anywhere on the body. Within 6-12 month...

Aug 5th, 2014 - We read with interest the article by Demaria et al1 as pubic hair removal has gained more popularity in recent years. Various methods of hair removal may also be associated with sexually transmitted diseases. Primary genital herpes from contaminat...

Oct 15th, 2020 - Discrete papular mucinosis is a rare variant of primary cutaneous mucinosis. Involvement of genitalia is extremely rare and can mimic molluscum contagiosum. We report the second case of a papular mucinosis with an exclusive genital involvement.

Oct 12th, 2020 - Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common cutaneous viral infection with no standard treatment. The virus responsible for MC is thought to be cleared by cell mediated immunity (CMI). Intralesional immunotherapy that stimulates CMI has been shown to b...

Sep 23rd, 2020 - Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common viral skin infection that primarily affects children. Cantharidin, a topical vesicant, has a long history of use for MC in compounded formulations, but the safety and efficacy of doses, regimens, and applicat...

Sep 23rd, 2020 - Recalcitrant molluscum contagiosum successfully treated with intralesional cidofovir in a patient with HIV/AIDS.|2020|Quintana-Castanedo L,Tarín-Vicente EJ,Chiloeches-Fernández C,Sendagorta-Cudós E,Herranz-Pinto P,|

Sep 17th, 2020 - BOTE sign in molluscum contagiosum.|2020|Sil A,Bhanja DB,Chandra A,Biswas SK,|

Oct 25th, 2019 - To the Editor: A 46-year-old man with a history of AIDS (viral load, 28,186 copies/mL; CD4 count, 22 cells/μL) presented with a 40-lb weight loss over the last 6 months as well as dysphagia and a new-onset pruritic facial eruption of 1 week’s dura.

May 29th, 2019 - Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a self-limited infectious dermatosis, frequent in pediatric population, sexually active adults, and immunocompromised individuals. It is caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) which is a virus of the Poxviridae f...

Mar 14th, 2019 - WASHINGTON – A novel, standardized preparation of topical cantharidin effectively cleared lesions in patients with molluscum contagiosum, compared with placebo, according to the results of two trials presented at the annual meeting of the American.

Mar 13th, 2019 - Microcystic lymphatic malformations, also known as lymphangioma circumscriptum, are rare hamar­tomatous lesions comprised of dilated lymphatic channels that can be both congenital and acquired. 1 They often present as translucent or hemorrhagic ves.

Jan 8th, 2019 - The Diagnosis: Ruptured Molluscum Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is caused by a DNA virus (MC virus) belonging to the poxvirus family. Molluscum contagiosum is common and predominantly seen in children and young adults.