Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common cutaneous viral infection caused by a large
DNA poxvirus that affects both children (1–5 years) and rarely, adults.
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MC clinically presents as waxy, dome-shaped umbilicated papules (Fig 1).
Figure 1Molluscum contagiosum as waxy, dome-shaped, umbilicated papules
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