All are true about 'Molluscum contagiosum' , EXCEPT ?
Molluscum Contagiosum Benign viral infection caused by the poxvirus. Spread by close sexual or nonsexual contact and by autoinoculation Clinical features Presents with a crop of small domed vesicles with central umbilication measuring 1-5 mm in size. Diagnosis Giemsa staining of the discharge (white waxy material) reveals intracytoplasmic molluscum bodies Rx It consists of evacuation of the white material, excision of the nodule with a dermal curet and Rx of the base with Monsel's solution (ferric subsulphate) or 85% trichloracetic acid. Cryotherapy and electrocoagulation may be considered as an alternative therapy.
Caused by pox virus.
Commonly seen in HIV and immune compromised subject.
Treated by cryotherapy.
Treated with metronidazole and doxyxycline.
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