2,075 results match your criteria Molluscum Contagiosum
Transpl Infect Dis 2018 Dec 12:e13036. Epub 2018 Dec 12.
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine, Department of Dermatology.
We present a case of a 15 y/o girl with an allogenic renal transplant secondary to chronic glomerulonephritis of unknown etiology who presented with treatment refractory Molluscum contagiosum of the lower extremities and perineum. Treatment of mollusca with pulse dye laser resulted in a clinically significant and sustained response. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a successful treatment of Molluscum contagiosum with pulsed dye laser in the setting of a renal transplant. Read More
Open Forum Infect Dis 2018 Nov 12;5(11):ofy298. Epub 2018 Nov 12.
Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) manifests as small, umbilicated papules caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). The extent of clinical misdiagnosis of MC is unknown. Combined clinical, histopathological, and virological evaluation of 203 consecutive patients with clinical diagnosis of MC treated at a university hospital during a 5-year period showed the correct clinical diagnosis in 188 of 203 (92. Read More
Case Rep Dermatol 2018 Sep-Dec;10(3):231-237. Epub 2018 Oct 24.
Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course, HUCFF-UFRJ and School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sporotrichosis is an infection caused by fungi of the complex. The clinical lymphocutaneous presentation corresponds to the great majority of cases. With the increased incidence of sporotrichosis in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, atypical clinical forms have been reported with increasing frequency, usually associated with immunosuppression. Read More
Viruses 2018 Oct 26;10(11). Epub 2018 Oct 26.
Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Zaloška 4, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is the sole member of the genus and the causative agent of molluscum contagiosum (MC), a common skin disease. Although it is an important and frequent human pathogen, its genetic landscape and evolutionary history remain largely unknown. In this study, ten novel complete MCV genome sequences of the two most common MCV genotypes were determined (five MCV1 and five MCV2 sequences) and analyzed together with all MCV complete genomes previously deposited in freely accessible sequence repositories (four MCV1 and a single MCV2). Read More
Cutis 2018 Sep;102(3):191-194
Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Mt Sinai St. Luke's of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Predisposition to cutaneous viral infections is known to be a minor criterion of Hanifin and Rajka's diagnostic standard of atopic dermatitis (AD); however, the causal relationship between molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) infection and AD onset or aggravation has not been widely explored. The objective of this study was to identify pediatric patients with AD onset or flare triggered by MCV infection as well as to characterize the setting under which MCV may trigger AD onset or flares in children. Fifty children with prior or current MCV infection presenting sequentially to an outpatient pediatric dermatology practice over a 1-month period were evaluated. Read More
Skinmed 2018 1;16(4):247-254. Epub 2018 Jul 1.
JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
We aimed to investigate roles of dermatoscopy in skin infections, with Part 1 of our report covering viral and bacterial infections. A case-control study was conducted on the medical records of all patients with skin infections who had had dermatoscopy performed over a period of 3 months. Our control participants were all patients with skin infections in two 3-month periods, and sex-pair-matched patients with the same infections, who had not undergone dermatoscopy. Read More
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2018 Sep;16(9):1144-1146
Institut für Virologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
Dermatol Ther 2018 09 28;31(5):e12630. Epub 2018 Aug 28.
Mansoura Dermatology, Venerology and Leprology Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt.
Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS 2017 Jul-Dec;38(2):147-151
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Government Medical College, Kota, Rajasthan, India.
Background: Knowledge about the current patterns of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is essential as they pose a major health problem worldwide and even more so in the developing countries like ours. Owing to the lack of advanced laboratory facilities at most of the centers, the cases are evaluated and managed as per the syndromic approach proposed by the National AIDS Control Organization.
Aims: We aim to study the patterns of STIs seen over the past 4 years based on the syndromic approach. Read More
Dermatol Online J 2018 Aug 23;24(6). Epub 2018 Aug 23.
Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
We discuss imiquimod associated with non-application site mucosal reactions and two of our own clinical cases. In one of our patients, erosive cheilitis developed in a young boy after using topical imiquimod 5% cream for 5 nights weekly on bilateral cheeks, chin, and near vermillion border for molluscum contagiosum. The case is discussed with concerns for imiquimod use in molluscum contagiosum when used near mucosal surfaces. Read More
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2018 Sep 21;16(9):1143-1145. Epub 2018 Aug 21.
Institute of Virology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
Prim Care 2018 Sep;45(3):433-454
Department of Family Medicine, Tidelands Health MUSC Family Medicine Residency Program, 4320 Holmestown Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588, USA.
The primary care provider will commonly see skin and soft tissue infections in the outpatient setting. Skin and soft tissue infections range from the uncomplicated impetigo to the potentially lethal necrotizing fasciitis. This article reviews these infections based on their underlying etiology: bacterial, fungal, and viral causes. Read More
Sports Health 2018 Aug 14:1941738118789954. Epub 2018 Aug 14.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Context: Infections are common in contact sports. This review aims to describe the epidemiology, presenting signs and symptoms, treatment guidelines, and regulations for several common infections seen in contact sport athletes. The conditions discussed include bacterial skin infections, herpes simplex virus, molluscum contagiosum, common warts, tinea, scabies, head lice, conjunctivitis, human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, and vaccine-preventable illnesses. Read More
Am J Clin Dermatol 2018 Dec;19(6):791-803
Department of Dermatology, Preventive Medicine and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 676N. Saint Clair St, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Background And Objective: Topical cantharidin is routinely used for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum and warts. The objective of this systematic review is to assess the efficacy and safety of topical cantharidin treatment for molluscum contagiosum and warts.
Methods: We performed a systematic review of studies assessing topical cantharidin treatment of molluscum contagiosum or warts. Read More
Skin Res Technol 2018 Jul 18. Epub 2018 Jul 18.
Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal.
Juvenile xanthogranuloma is the most common type of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It appears primarily in infancy, where its differential diagnosis includes Spitz nevus, dermal nevus and molluscum contagiosum. We report the case of a 2-year-old boy with juvenile xanthogranuloma, as diagnosed using real-time, in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy. Read More
Dermatol Ther 2018 09 17;31(5):e12658. Epub 2018 Jul 17.
Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2018 Jul 11;235(7):776-781. Epub 2018 Jul 11.
Augenheilkunde, Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn.
Background: Lid tumors show a heterogenous clinical spectrum. Tumors which display some criteria of malignancy may histologically be diagnosed as inflammatory lesions without any neoplastic component. In contrast, malignant tumors can induce changes on the lid margin mimicking inflammatory changes. Read More
Sci Rep 2018 Jul 5;8(1):10145. Epub 2018 Jul 5.
Center for Reproduction, 181st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Guilin, 541001, China.
Podophyllotoxin is used as medical cream which is widely applied to genital warts and molluscum contagiosum. Although previous study showed that podophyllotoxin had minimal toxicity, it was forbidden to use during pregnancy since it might be toxic to the embryos. In present study we used mouse as the model and tried to examine whether podophyllotoxin exposure was toxic to oocyte maturation, which further affected embryo development. Read More
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Sep 4;35(5):e310-e311. Epub 2018 Jul 4.
Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Molluscum contagiosum within a congenital melanocytic nevus has rarely been reported. We report a 6-year-old child with molluscum contagiosum infection arising within an intermediate melanocytic congenital nevus of the thigh, associated with itching and occasional bleeding. Dermoscopy lead to the correct diagnosis, but histologic confirmation with shave biopsy was performed to reassure the parents and allow mechanical removal of the lesions using curettage. Read More
J Periodontol 2018 Jun;89 Suppl 1:S74-S84
Division of Periodontology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan.
Periodontal health is defined by absence of clinically detectable inflammation. There is a biological level of immune surveillance that is consistent with clinical gingival health and homeostasis. Clinical gingival health may be found in a periodontium that is intact, i. Read More
J Clin Periodontol 2018 Jun;45 Suppl 20:S68-S77
Division of Periodontology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan.
Periodontal health is defined by absence of clinically detectable inflammation. There is a biological level of immune surveillance that is consistent with clinical gingival health and homeostasis. Clinical gingival health may be found in a periodontium that is intact, i. Read More
J Family Med Prim Care 2018 Jan-Feb;7(1):267-270
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Eruptive xanthomatosis is described as the sudden eruption of erythematous yellow papules in the presence of hypertriglyceridemia, often associated with serum triglyceride levels above 2000 mg/dl. Severe hypertriglyceridemia can be caused by primary genetic mutations, secondary chronic diseases, or a combination of both. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus is a known risk factor. Read More
Int J Dermatol 2018 Aug 15;57(8):1001-1006. Epub 2018 Jun 15.
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
Topical cantharidin is a commonly used treatment for molluscum contagiosum (MC). However, studies validating its safety and efficacy are limited. We conducted a 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with subsequent open-label extension to assess the safety and effectiveness of cantharidin in treating pediatric MC. Read More
J Dermatol 2018 Aug 13;45(8):994-999. Epub 2018 Jun 13.
Department of Dermatology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Technion, Haifa, Israel.
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is an emerging pathogen in skin and soft tissue infections that was previously considered a commensal. The aim of this study was to elucidate the characteristics of skin infections by S. lugdunensis and its appropriate management, in a tertiary referral medical center. Read More
Acta Ophthalmol 2018 Aug 31;96(5):e600-e605. Epub 2018 May 31.
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Purpose: To describe the different clinical presentations of periocular molluscum contagiosum (MC) lesions and their epidemiological, clinical and histopathological features.
Methods: Medical records and histopathological sections of all cases of periocular MC treated at the oculoplastic clinic of the Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Israel, between 1995 and 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The following data were extracted: gender, age at the time of MC diagnosis, immune competency, location of the periocular lesions, number of lesions, dimensions of the lesions, clinical presentation, histopathological features, suspected clinical diagnosis before histopathological diagnosis and treatment. Read More
Br J Dermatol 2018 May;178(5):e328
Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2018 Apr;26(1):75-76
Antigona Begolli Gerqari, MD, Dermatovenerology Clinic, University Clinical Center 10000 Pristina , Republic of Kosovo;
Tattooing is a procedure where ink is applied to an area of the skin, mostly intraepidermally (1). This procedure is carried out mainly for aesthetic purposes. Lately, it has been used as a corrective medical procedure following amputation of mammilla. Read More
Diagn Cytopathol 2018 Sep 7;46(9):794-796. Epub 2018 May 7.
Department of Dermatology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi, India.
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is most frequently a self-limiting benign viral skin disease. Transmitted by direct skin contact, it is characterized by flesh-colored, dome-shaped, umbilicated lesions. Diagnosis of MC is often done clinically, but when needed, biopsy can be performed, in which characteristic Henderson-Patterson bodies, representing intracytoplasmic assemblies of the virus, are pathognomonic. Read More
J Dermatol 2018 Oct 18;45(10):e268-e269. Epub 2018 Apr 18.
Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Yachiyo, Japan.
An Pediatr (Barc) 2018 Apr 13. Epub 2018 Apr 13.
Pediatría, Centro de Salud de San Sadurniño, SERGAS, San Sadurniño, A Coruña, España.
Front Immunol 2018 23;9:237. Epub 2018 Feb 23.
Medical Virology Section, Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States.
The phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathway is important for multiple stages of herpesvirus replication including virus entry, replication, latency, and reactivation. Recently, patients with gain-of-function mutations in the p110δ-catalytic subunit of PI3K or in the p85-regulatory subunit of PI3K have been reported. These patients have constitutively active PI3K with hyperactivation of Akt. Read More
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2018 Mar 26. Epub 2018 Mar 26.
Department of Dermatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
Actas Dermosifiliogr 2018 Jun 22;109(5):408-415. Epub 2018 Mar 22.
Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Infantil del Niño Jesús, Madrid, España. Electronic address:
Molluscum contagiosum is one of the most common viral infections in childhood. It is a benign and usually self-limiting infection, but its treatment in children can be challenging, particularly when the patient presents multiple lesions or when lesions are symptomatic or highly visible. Several treatment options exist. Read More
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 May 25;35(3):418-419. Epub 2018 Mar 25.
Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Molluscum contagiosum is a common contagious disease in children characterized by small skin-colored umbilicated papules. Although spontaneous resolution is common, many parents and patients seek treatment. Multiple therapeutic modalities have been described. Read More
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 03;35(2):280-281
Dermatology Service, Hospital Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 03;35(2):282-283
Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Int J Dermatol 2018 Jul 24;57(7):849-855. Epub 2018 Mar 24.
Luanda Medical Center, Luanda, Angola.
Background: Prevalence of skin diseases in Luanda (Angola) is unknown, and publications are barely found in the literature. We aim to describe, for the first time, the frequency of skin disease spectrum in phototype V-VI Angolan population in Luanda City.
Methods: We included Fitzpatrick phototype V-VI Angolan patients who consulted the Dermatology Unit in Luanda Medical Center during a 1-year period. Read More
Cutis 2018 Feb;101(2):136-140
Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common, self-limited cutaneous infection in immunocompetent individuals. However, in immunocompromised individuals the infection often has an atypical presentation and can be difficult to eradicate, making both the diagnosis and treatment challenging. Due to advancements in the management of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cancer, there is a growing population of immunosuppressed individuals, signaling the need for dermatologists to recognize and manage related skin diseases. Read More
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018 Jul 12;65(7):e27047. Epub 2018 Mar 12.
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a disorder characterized by accumulation of Langerhans-like cells in one or various organs. A correct staging work-up is essential since there are multiorgan presentations with a poor prognosis. We report three patients with LCH skin lesions mimicking molluscum contagiosum in association with both high and low risk organ involvement. Read More
J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2018 Jan;22(Suppl 1):S87-S90
Department of Oral Pathology, Manubhai Patel Dental College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Cutaneous horns () are uncommon lesions consisting of keratotic material resembling that of an animal horn. It is a conical- or cylindrical-shaped excessive hyperkeratosis of variable size ranging from few millimeters to several centimeters with a variable in size and shape, such as cylindrical, conical, pointed, transversely or longitudinally corrugated, or curved like a ram's horn. The lesions typically occur in sun-exposed areas, particularly the face, ear, nose, forearms and dorsum of hands. Read More
Pediatr Dermatol 2018 May 26;35(3):336-342. Epub 2018 Feb 26.
Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain.
Background/objectives: Molluscum contagiosum is the most common skin infection in children. One topical treatment used for Molluscum contagiosum is potassium hydroxide. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of potassium hydroxide topical treatment at different concentrations with that of placebo in terms of complete clearing of Molluscum contagiosum lesions and to assess the safety and tolerance of potassium hydroxide topical treatment. Read More
Paediatr Child Health 2017 Aug 30;22(5):241-242. Epub 2017 Jun 30.
Division of Dermatology, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
PLoS One 2018 21;13(2):e0193161. Epub 2018 Feb 21.
Ophthalmology department, Chiang Mai University Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes impairment to the human immune system which leads to immunocompromised conditions, including ocular complications. Several important HIV-associated disorders may involve the anterior segment, ocular surface, and adnexae organ such as dry eye, blepharitis which reduce quality of life of patients. In present, potent antiretroviral therapies HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) has improved the length and quality of life which may lead to an increased prevalence of anterior segment ocular disorders. Read More
J Gen Virol 2018 Feb;99(2):246-252
1Department of Microbiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) causes persistent, benign skin neoplasm in children and adults. MCV is refractive to growth in standard tissue culture and there is no relevant animal model of infection. Here we investigated whether another poxvirus (vaccinia virus; VACV) could be used to examine MCV immunoevasion protein properties in vivo. Read More
Acta Paediatr 2018 Jan 24. Epub 2018 Jan 24.
Division of Pediatrics, Department of Health Sciences, IRCAD (Interdisciplinary Research Center of Autoimmune Diseases), University of Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro, Novara, Italy.
Aim: This study evaluated the prevalence of infectious diseases and immunisation status of children adopted from Africa.
Methods: We studied 762 African children referred to 11 Italian paediatric centres in 2009-2015. Clinical and laboratory data were retrospectively collected and analysed. Read More
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol 2017 Oct 1;10(10):34-39. Epub 2017 Oct 1.
Dr. Moy is from Facial Cosmetic Surgery in Beverly Hills, California.
Many skin conditions and diseases are characterized by inflammation, infection, and hyperplasia. Safe and effective topical treatment options that can be used long-term are needed. Traditional botanical medicines, which are often complex mixtures that exert their biological activities via multiple mechanisms of action, are being studied as potential new active ingredients in dermatology. Read More
Br J Dermatol 2018 Jul 14;179(1):188-189. Epub 2018 Jun 14.
Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.