Molluscum contagiosum classification

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Overview

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Differentiating Molluscum contagiosum from other Diseases

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Overview

Molluscum contagiosum may be classified according to virus subtypes, based on the restriction endonuclease analysis into 4 different subtypes. Type 1 is the most commonly seen subtype.

Classification

  • Molluscum contagiosum may be classified according to restriction endonuclease analysis into 4 different subtypes:[1]
    • MCV-1: Highest prevalence
    • MCV-2: Often seen in adults and is sexually transmitted.
    • MCV-3
    • MCV-4
  • Molluscum contagiosum may also be classified based on the presentation of the lesions to:

References

  1. Highet AS (1992). "Molluscum contagiosum". Arch. Dis. Child. 67 (10): 1248–9. PMC 1793928. PMID 1444521.