Molluscum contagiosum infection

Molluscum contagiosum infection is a benign, contagious dermatologic condition caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus, a member of the Poxviridae family Clinically, the infection is defined by discrete, firm, dome-shaped, flesh-colored or pearly papules that often exhibit central umbilication and contain a viral core Transmission occurs through direct skin-to-skin contact, autoinoculation, or contaminated fomites, typically resulting in a self-limited eruption that resolves over months to yea...

Molluscum contagiosum infection is a benign, contagious dermatologic condition caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus, a member of the Poxviridae family It primarily affects the epidermal layer of the skin and mucous membranes, occurring most frequently in pediatric populations, sexually active adults, and immunocompromised individuals Clinically, the infection is defined by discrete, firm, dome-shaped, flesh-colored or pearly papules that often exhibit central umbilication and contain a vira...

It primarily affects the epidermal layer of the skin and mucous membranes, occurring most frequently in pediatric populations, sexually active adults, and immunocompromised individuals

Clinically, the infection is defined by discrete, firm, dome-shaped, flesh-colored or pearly papules that often exhibit central umbilication and contain a viral core Transmission occurs through direct skin-to-skin contact, autoinoculation, or contaminated fomites, typically resulting in a self-limited eruption that resolves over months to years