Molluscum infection is a benign epidermal eruption of the skin, caused by Molluscum contagiosum, a DNA virus.
Molluscum infection occurs in these settings:
Immunocompetent
Immunocompromised
Diagnosis is predominantly clinical, on the basis of recognising the characteristic lesions.
General advice
Recommended treatment
Alternative treatment
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Immunocompromised patients