Nurs Stand. 2008 Jun 18-24;22(41):45-8.

An overview of molluscum contagiosum: a viral skin condition.

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City University, London. d.gould@city.ac.uk

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Molluscum contagiosum is a virus that causes characteristic pearly lesions on the surface of the skin. Small clusters of mollusca are a nuisance rather than a serious health problem. However, the mollusca can be more widespread and disfiguring in people with impaired cell-mediated immunity. Molluscum contagiosum virus is common in children. In adults it can also be contracted during sexual activity and might indicate a need for diagnostic testing for other, more serious sexually transmitted infections in young, sexually active adults.

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