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    Molluscum Contagiosum: What Is It?

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    Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by a pox virus, which presents as small flesh-colored bumps on the skin containing white waxy material. It is commonly spread through skin-to-skin contact, either sexually or from shared items, and presents as firm bumps 2-5mm in diameter that can occur anywhere but often on the trunk and genitals. While most people experience no symptoms, some may have itching or inflammation around lesions. Treatment involves a healthcare provider removing the soft centers from the bumps, after which the bumps disappear, and prevention focuses on avoiding close contact with infected individuals and areas.

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    Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by a pox virus, which presents as small flesh-colored bumps on the skin containing white waxy material. It is commonly spread through skin-to-skin contact, either sexually or from shared items, and presents as firm bumps 2-5mm in diameter that can occur anywhere but often on the trunk and genitals. While most people experience no symptoms, some may have itching or inflammation around lesions. Treatment involves a healthcare provider removing the soft centers from the bumps, after which the bumps disappear, and prevention focuses on avoiding close contact with infected individuals and areas.

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    Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection caused by a pox virus, which presents as small flesh-colored bumps on the skin containing white waxy material. It is commonly spread through skin-to-skin contact, either sexually or from shared items, and presents as firm bumps 2-5mm in diameter that can occur anywhere but often on the trunk and genitals. While most people experience no symptoms, some may have itching or inflammation around lesions. Treatment involves a healthcare provider removing the soft centers from the bumps, after which the bumps disappear, and prevention focuses on avoiding close contact with infected individuals and areas.

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    MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM

    What is it?
    Molluscum Contagiosum is a superficial, viral skin infection, caused by a pox virus. It looks like little flesh-colored lesions (bumps) with white waxy material in the middle and can be found anywhere on the skin and mucus membranes; the trunk and genital areas are most commonly affected. It was once a disease primarily of children, but it has evolved to become a sexually transmitted disease in adults.

    How do you get it?


    Sexual or close physical contact; Close physical contact is usually necessary for transmission; indirect transmission from shared towels, swimming pools, etc., may also be responsible for infection. The incubation period varies from several weeks to several months. Shaving your pubic hair or scratching may cause the infection to spread. If scratched, the bumps can become infected with bacteria. Molluscum contagiosum may be sexually transmitted by skin-to-skin contact and/or lesions. Transmission through sexual contact is the most common form of transmission for adults. Molluscum may be transmitted from objects such as towels and clothing that come in contact with the lesions. Transmission has also been associated with swimming pools and sharing baths with an infected person. Molluscum also may be transmitted by autoinoculation, such as touching a lesion and touching another part of the body.

    What are the symptoms?


    usually none 10% will have itching, tenderness or inflammation of the skin surrounding the lesions. The number of lesions can vary The virus invades the skin causing the appearance of firm, flesh-colored, doughnut-shaped bumps, about 2-5 mm in diameter. Their sunken centers contain a white, curdy-type material. The bumps can occur almost anywhere on the body including the buttocks, thighs and external genitalia. The bumps often remain unchanged for many months, after which they disappear.

    How is it treated?
    Removal of lesions is done by a health care provider. A follow-up visit is usually necessary The incubation period is about 30 days Avoid shaving infected areas. Treatment is done for esthetic reasons and to prevent spread of the virus. The goal of treatment is to remove the soft center, after which the bump goes away. Your health care provider may use a curette (sharp, spoon-shaped instrument) to remove the centers. Freezing the lesion with liquid nitrogen or nitrous oxide is an alternative treatment. Dont squeeze them, no matter how tempting it might be

    How is it prevented?
    -know your partner and his/her state of health -avoid close skin contact with a person who has the molluscum lesions

    What about complications?


    -In people with HIV infection, molluscum contagiosum is often a progressive disease.
    If you have additional questions about Molluscum Contagiosum, call the National STD and AIDS Hotlines at 800-342-2437 or 800-227-8922. The hotlines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    A service of the Klotz Student Health Centers Health Promotion Dept. For more information, please call 818 677-3666 or 677-3692 (tty) www.csun.edu/~shcenter
    6/96, rev. 9/97, 4/02, 12/03 AR

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