A contagious viral skin infection which gives a small soft sore.
Virus disease of the skin characterized by white, rounded swellings that may resolve spontaneously or may be removed through surgery or other techniques. It is transmitted from person to person, occurring most often in children and adults with impaired immune function.
A sexually transmitted disease of the skin caused by infection with a virus from the Poxviridae family; typical presentation is the appearance of small, pearl-shaped epidermal growths on or around the genitals.
A viral infection of the skin that produces multiple, firm eruptions that range in color from pearly pink to white and have a central, sunken opening that oozes a white, waxy substance. Molluscum contagiosum occurs when a virus invades the surface layers of the skin, infects the skin cells, and causes the cells to divide, producing numerous eruptions on the skin’s surface.
Common papule eruption of the skin caused by a virus. Most common in children, it is highly contagious and often transmitted in swimming pools and sauna baths. Mollusca are often multiple and persistent in children with atopic eczema, and epidemics may occur in boarding schools. The typical molluscum is 2—3 mm in diameter, skin coloured and translucent, with a dimpled centre. The armpits and adjacent chest, upper inner thighs and genital areas are common sites in young children. In adults the infection is usually transmitted sexually and affects the pubic area and lower belly. Mollusca eventually disappear spontaneously, but cure can be expedited by curettage (removal with a curette) under surface anaesthesia.
A rash composed of small dome-shaped papules with a central crater that is said to be umbilicated” (dimpled or belly button shaped). Cheesy (caseous) material fills the dimple’s core. A pox virus causes the rash, which is commonly spread by person-to-person contact among children and young adults. Widespread lesions are sometimes identified on the skin of immunosuppressed patients (e.g., patients with AIDS). Lesions in the groin, on the genitals, or on the upper thighs usually are sexually transmitted.
A dermatological and mucosal ailment occurring worldwide, triggered by a poxvirus and affecting various regions of the body.
An innocuous viral infection distinguished by shiny, pearl-like white papules (small lumps) on the skin’s surface. These papules feature a central depression and release a cheesy fluid when pressed. A crust forms before the healing process takes place.
The papules frequently manifest on the genital area, inner thighs, or face. Children are more prone to this condition than adults. The infection is spread through direct skin contact or sexual intercourse, typically resolving within a few months but potentially lingering for up to 18 months.
A long-term skin condition, likely caused by a virus, marked by small, pearly, round, flat-topped growths, occasionally with a central dip, filled with a cheese-like material originating from a skin layer.