Molluscum Contagiosum is a common viral infection that affects the skin. It can occur at any age but it mainly affects children from 1 to 10 years old , sexually active adults and people with weak immune system. There are 4 types of the virus MCV-1, MCV-2, MCV-3 and MCV-4. The most common is MCV-1, [...]
Molluscum Contagiosum develops small bumps, size 1-10 milimeters that look like lumps, moles or pearls. They are round, white and shiny papules with a dimple in the center, which contain a thick material, the particle of molluscum. Many parents mistakenly take Molluscum Contagiosum for warts or staphylococcus. Initially Molluscum Contagiosum appears as a small bump [...]
Molluscum Contagiosum usually spreads by skin contact (often through sexual intercourse in adults) but also by touchimg objects of common use such as clothes, towels, sheets etc. It can also be transmitted through contaminated water or from sand on the beach. It appears on kids who exercise in swimming pools and gyms but also on [...]
Molluscum Contagiosum usually spreads by skin contact (often through sexual intercourse in adults) but also by touchimg objects of common use such as clothes, towels, sheets etc. It can also be transmitted through contaminated water or from sand on the beach. It appears on kids who exercise in swimming pools and gyms but also on [...]
