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- First described by: Thomas BatemaneMedicine: Molluscum Contagiosum
- Date first described: 1817eMedicine: Molluscum Contagiosum
- Infection type: Viral
- Incubation period: 1-6 monthsASHA: Molluscum Contagiosum
- Highest incidence in children 1-10 years oldCDC: Molluscum Contagiosum: Frequently Asked Questions for Everyone
- Common in sexually active adultsCDC: Molluscum Contagiosum: Frequently Asked Questions for Everyone
- Prevalent in warm and humid environmentsCDC: Molluscum Contagiosum: Frequently Asked Questions for Everyone
- Affects men more often than womeneMedicine: Molluscum Contagiosum
- People with HIV more susceptible to infectionCDC: Molluscum Contagiosum: Frequently Asked Questions for Everyone
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A type of viral infection, Molluscum contagiosum can affect any area of the skin. The infection causes round, raised, skin-colored papules that normally range from two to five millimeters in size.MayoClinic.com: Molluscum Contagiosum: Symptoms When molluscum contagiosum infects the genitalia, it is considered a sexually transmitted disease.
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Taxonomic Information
- Group: Group I
- Family: Poxviridae
- Genus: Molluscipoxvirus
- Species: Molluscum contagiosum virus
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Molluscum Contagiosum Questions
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Can my daughter go swimming in a pool if she has Molluscum contiagiosum 1 AnswerSince this condition spreads from person to person through direct skin-to-skin contact, and it is possible to get the disease by coming into contact with an obj... read more -
How big is my Risk for any STD? 3 AnswersI am a nurse but not an expert about STD's. If a patient described your symptoms to me I would think UTI first and send them to their doctor for urine tests--ur... read more
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This spots showed up on my penile shaft recently out of nowhere. I did the vinegar test and they did not turn white. Are they molluscum? Pic 2 Answers"Typically, the lesion of molluscum begins as a small, painless papule that may become raised up to a pearly, flesh-colored nodule. The papule often has a dimpl... read more
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