MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM

AETIOLOGY
(Molluscum Virus (DNA Pox virus
AGE
.Children in preschool age.-
.Can occur in adults-

MODE OF TRANSMISSION
.Direct contact-
.Sexual transmission -
(Indirect transmission ( towels, clothes, ...etc-

CLINICAL PICTURE
: Localization
,Trunk , Face , Genitalia-
...Anywhere -
:Morphology
:papules which are
Small -
Multiple -
Pearly white -
.Dome- shaped -
Central umbilication -
.Firm -
. Containing cheesy white material -
.On examination of this material under microscope, molluscum bodies( viral particles )can be seen -

:::::N.B
The disease is self limited in 6-9 months


TREATMENT
.Curettage -
.Curettage+ Cuterization of base by silver nitrate -
.Cryotherapy -
.Electro- dissection -