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Molluscum contagiosum

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molluscum contagiosum
type of disease, signs den symptoms
Subclass ofviral skin disease, Poxviridae infectious disease Edit
Has causeMolluscum contagiosum virus Edit
Health specialtyinfectious diseases, dermatology Edit
Medical examinationphysical examination, optical microscope, biopsy Edit
Drug or therapy used for treatmentcantharidin, berdazimer sodium Edit
ICD-9-CM078.0 Edit
ICPC 2 IDS95 Edit

Molluscum contagiosum (MC), dem sam times call water warts, be a viral infection of de skin wey dey result in small raised pink lesions plus a dimple insyd de center.[1] Dem fi cam be itchy anaa sore, den dey occur singularly anaa insyd groups.[1] Any area of de skin fi be affected, plus abdomen, legs, arms, neck, genital area, den face be de most common.[1] Onset of de lesions be around seven weeks after infection.[2] Dem usually go away within a year widout scarring.[1]

De infection be caused by a poxvirus dem call de molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV).[3] De virus be spread either by direct contact, wey dey include sexual activity, anaa via contaminated objects such as towels.[4] De condition sanso fi be spread to oda areas of de body by de person demaselves.[4] Risk factors dey include a weak immune system, atopic dermatitis, den crowded living conditions.[5] Following one infection, it is possible to get re-infected.[6] Diagnosis typically be based on de appearance of de lesions.[2]

Prevention dey include hand washing den no dey share personal items.[7] While treatment no be necessary, sam fi wish to get de lesions removed for cosmetic reasons anaa to prevent spread.[8] Removal fi occur plus freezing, laser therapy, anaa opening up de lesion den scraping de insyd.[8] Scraping de lesion fi, however, result in scarring.[6] De oral medication cimetidine, anaa podophyllotoxin cream dem apply to de skin, sanso fi be used for treatment.[8]

Approximately 122 million people globally be affected by molluscum contagiosum as of 2010 (1.8% of de population).[9] E be more common insyd kiddies between de ages of one den ten years old.[5] De condition cam be more common insyd de United States since 1966.[5] Having an infection no be a reason to keep a kiddie out of school anaa daycare.[10]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 Ramdass, P; Mullick, S; Farber, HF (December 2015). "Viral Skin Diseases". Primary Care (Review). 42 (4): 517–67. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2015.08.006. PMID 26612372.
  3. ↑ "Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Transmission | Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Risk Factors | Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in American English). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Long Term Effects | Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in American English). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Prevention | Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in American English). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 "Treatment Options | Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in American English). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  9. ↑ Vos, Theo; Flaxman, D; Naghavi, A; et al. (December 2012). "Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010". Lancet. 380 (9859): 2163–96. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61729-2. PMC 6350784. PMID 23245607.
  10. ↑ "Day Care Centers and Schools | Molluscum Contagiosum". U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in American English). 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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