Condition- Molluscum Contagiosum

Question 1

Which infectious disease causes these lesions

Answer 1

Molluscum contagiosum

Caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (a pox virus)

Question 2

How is the molluscum contagiosum virus spread?

Answer 2

Close contact (sexual transmission), via fomites

Question 3

List some risk factors leading to the development of molluscum contagiosum

Answer 3

• Immunocompromised
• Atopic eczema
• Mainly children
• Sexual intercourse with affected pt

Question 4

Describe the typical appearance of lesions caused by molluscum contagiosum

Answer 4

• Pearly
• Umbilicated
• firm, smooth
• 2-5mm diameter
• Distribution:
  
  • children: trunk + extremities
  • adults: mainly genitals, thighs, lower abdo (sexual intercourse)