Molluscum contagiosum
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV): large, brick or ovoid-shaped double-stranded DNA pox virus [Fig 1], genus Molluscipox, family Poxviridae.
- Two subtypes: cause indistinguishable lesions.
- MCV I
- MCV II
- Two subtypes: cause indistinguishable lesions.
- Viral particles contained in central core of umbilicated lesions.
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