Mycoplasma Genitalium: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
moloscum contagiosum :: Article Creator Molluscum Contagiosum – Symptoms, Treatments And Prevention What is it? Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) and is highly infectious. MCV belongs to the family of poxviruses, which infect human skin cells. Some people are resistant to the molluscum contagiosum virus so won't become infected, even when in contact with someone who is infected. It's not known why some people are resistant and some people aren't. What are the symptoms? If your child has molluscum contagiosum they may have small lesions or abnormal patches on the skin that can be firm, raised and painless. The lesions usually appear in small clusters and spread widely across different parts of the body, including hands, arms, face and neck. Some of the lesions have a tiny grey head in the centre and are pearly in appearance. This head may split, causi...