Once infected, your child can easily spread molluscum to other people, or to different areas on their own body. Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral infection that causes small bumps on. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection seen most commonly in young to schoolage children. Molluscum contagiosum mc and warts are benign epidermal eruptions that result from viral infections of the skin. Molluscum are usually small, fleshcolored to pink bumps with a shiny appearance and.
Molluscum contagiosum is a skin condition caused by a virus. They are frequently encountered in the primary care setting. They characteristically resemble smooth pimples at first. Handout originally published in pediatric dermatology. Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection caused by a virus that is only found in the skin. Molluscum is a common viral skin infection that causes small, harmless, raised spots to appear on the skin. The disease is spread by direct contact with the skin of an infected person or sharing towels with someone who has the disease.
It is usually a mild condition, and only affects the outer lay of the skin. Molluscum contagiosum and warts american family physician. Molluscum lesions are skin colored, dome shaped and pearly in appearance. Molluscum contagiosum is the name of a virus that causes a skin infection of the same name. Molluscum contagiosum is a skin condition that causes raised, round, smoothsurfaced bumps on the skin. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection seen most commonly in young to schoolage. The society for pediatric dermatology 8365 keystone crossing, suite 107. Molluscum contagiosum california childcare health program.
It is spread by touching the molluscum spots, and through bath or pool water. Within 612 months, molluscum contagiosum typically resolves without scarring but may take as long as 4 years. Molluscum contagiosum appear as small fleshcoloured bumps on. Molluscum contagiosum are a common skin infection that can develop in adults and children. Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection in children that is caused by a poxviruse, named molluscum virus. It produces harmless, noncancerous growths in the skins top layers. Molluscum contagiosum british association of dermatologists. Molluscum contagiosum dermatology jama dermatology jama. Molluscum contagiosum consists of small, firm, harmless growths caused by a skin virus. It can spread to others if the spots are in direct contact with someone. Molluscum contagiosum patient perspectives molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection seen most commonly. Molluscum contagiosum university of california, berkeley. The society for pediatric dermatology 8365 keystone crossing, suite 107 indianapolis, in 46240 317 2020224. It appears as bumps that are pink, yellow or skincolored.
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