Molluscum contagiosum is a typical, self-limited viral illness of the skin instigated by a pox virus.

What is the Pathology of Molluscum Contagiosum?

The pathology of molluscum contagiosum is the study of an illness caused by a poxvirus, usually spread through direct contact, amongst children and young adults.

-Etiology: The cause of molluscum contagiosum is the molluscum poxvirus.

-Genes involved: None.

-Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead to molluscum contagiosum involves direct contact.  

-Morphology: The morphology associated with molluscum contagiosum shows cup-shaped epidermis indentation into the dermis, and acanthosis.

-Histology: The histology associated with molluscum contagiosum shows ellipsoid, homogeneous, cytoplasmic inclusion in cells eosinophilic and numerous virions.

How does Molluscum Contagiosum Present? 

Patients with molluscum contagiosum typically affect more males than females present at an age range of 5 to 25 years. The symptoms, features, and clinical findings associated with molluscum contagiosum include tender or pruritic lesion, fever, malaise or nausea, atopic dermatitis.

How is Molluscum Contagiosum Diagnosed? 

Molluscum contagiosum is diagnosed thorough medical history and physical examination, biopsy, laboratory work serum antibodies measure, tissue cultures neutralization. PRC detect molluscum contagiosum on the skin.

How is Molluscum Contagiosum Treated? 

Molluscum contagiosum is treated by treating clinical presentations, curettage therapy, topical agents (cantharidin and tretinoin).

What is the Prognosis of Molluscum Contagiosum?

The prognosis of molluscum contagiosum is good. The condition is usually self-limited.