Infections
Molluscum Contagiosum
| Symptoms | Cause | Diagnosis | Treatment | Risks of Treatment |
- Symptoms
- Molluscum contagiosum is a superficial skin infection.
- A virus invades the skin causing the appearance of firm, flesh-colored, doughnut-shaped bumps
- Cause
- Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus belonging to the poxvirus family.
- Close contact is usually necessary for transmission
- Shaving or scratching may cause the infection to spread
- Diagnosis
- The diagnosis is based on the typical appearance of the bumps. No diagnostic test for this virus is available.
- Treatment
- The goal of treatment is to remove (cut out) the center, after which the lesion goes away.
- Risks of Treatment
- There is always slight risk of scarring.
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