Molluscum Contagiosum of Cervix - A Case Report

Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is a common viral infection of skin caused by a double stranded DNA Pox virus affecting both adults and children. MC is primarily an infection of school-going children (one to five years), occasionally it affects adults and immunocompromised individuals. Transmission of vi...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2017-01, Vol.11 (1), p.ED03-ED04
Main Authors: Bagel, Ankita, Raju, Kalyani, Munisamaiah, Munikrishna, Raghavendra Prasad, Bachu Narayanaswamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
female genital tract
Pathology Section
skin
viral
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Summary:Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is a common viral infection of skin caused by a double stranded DNA Pox virus affecting both adults and children. MC is primarily an infection of school-going children (one to five years), occasionally it affects adults and immunocompromised individuals. Transmission of virus occurs by direct contact with infected persons or contaminated objects. Most common sites are skin of face, trunk and extremities in children, genitals in adults and rarely palms, soles and mucous membranes. The occurrence of MC in genitals is lowest (3%). We present a case report of Molluscum Contagiosum of cervix which is a rare site; only one case has been reported in medical literature till date.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2017/24545.9186