Having a child with molluscum contagiosum may create some very real and very difficult challenges in your day-to-day life. Make yourself aware of some of the unfun ways in which molluscum may impact how you live. Learn More For Parents Blog ...
Broad public education, especially for parents, regarding molluscum contagiosum should be enhanced to support more effective healthcare efforts encompassing treatment, prevention, and health promotion.Sutiawan, Indry SalonikaAgung Praharsini, I Gusti Ayu...
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a benign cutaneous viral infection, affecting mainly children and young adults. Though the disease is self-limiting in immunocompetent individuals, a severe and prolonged course is associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. The following reports an appare...
Epidemiology and Impact of Childhood Molluscum Contagiosum: A Case Series and Critical Review of the Literature Parents of 30 children with clinically diagnosed molluscum contagiosum were surveyed to assess their perception of the condition, its treatment, its impact... A Braue,G Ross,G Varigos,.....
Certain mollusks, such as clams, squids, and scallops, constitute important food staples, and molluskan shells are highly valued by collectors. In times past these shells were used as money and today are used ornamentally for such items as buttons and jewelry. There are seven classes of ...
At Sanova Dermatology, we pride ourselves on delivering top-tier skin care through a combination of experience, education, and advanced technology. Our team of highly experienced physicians are dedicated to providing treatment for molluscum contagiosum. We have convenient locations across Texas, including...
Molluscum Contagiosum Diagnostic Tool for Parents The key features of Molluscum Contagiosum and methods for parents to diagnose their children with mo … read more Scratched and inflamed Scratched and inflamed, this boy suffered too long. The initial site of the molluscum contagiosum in … ...
We found 300 children who were treated with cantharidin and who had parents available for telephone interview, which was performed in addition to chart review. Results: With cantharidin therapy, 90% of patients experienced clearing and 8% improved. The average number of treatment visits was 2.1. ...
To our knowledge, KOH has never been used for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC). We evaluated 35 children with MC for the clinical effectiveness of treatment with topical 10% KOH aqueous solution. The solution was applied by the parents of affected children, twice daily, on each MC...
The safety and effectiveness of imiquimod cream 5% were evaluated in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) in children. Twenty-three children ranging in age from 1 to 9 years with MC infection were randomized to either imiquimod cream 5% (12 patients) or vehicle (11 patients). Parents ...