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Molluscum contagiosum

Christopher J. Hoffmann, M.D., M.P.H.
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MICROBIOLOGY

  • Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV): large, brick or ovoid-shaped double-stranded DNA virus, genus Molluscipox, family Poxviridae.
    • Two subtypes: cause indistinguishable lesions.
    • MCV I
    • MCV II
  • Viral particles contained in central core of umbilicated lesions.

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Last updated: July 6, 2016

Citation

Hoffmann, Christopher J. "Molluscum Contagiosum." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2016. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540352/all/Molluscum_contagiosum.
Hoffmann CJ. Molluscum contagiosum. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540352/all/Molluscum_contagiosum. Accessed June 18, 2019.
Hoffmann, C. J. (2016). Molluscum contagiosum. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540352/all/Molluscum_contagiosum
Hoffmann CJ. Molluscum Contagiosum [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. [cited 2019 June 18]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540352/all/Molluscum_contagiosum.
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