Molluscum Contagiosum of the Newborn: An Unusual Presentation
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 53-55, 1998.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Molluscum contagiosum is a common, benign, viral disease of the skin and mucous membrane that generally affects children. This disease is characterized by a 2 to 7 week incubation period; the involvement of the face, trunk, and extremities; spontaneous resolution within 2 to 4 months; and common autoinoculation. Individuals are susceptibile from the age of one. Herein, we report a case of molluscum contagiosum with an unusual manifestation. The skin lesions, which occured at ten days postpartum, showed two adjacent hard papules on the posterior scalp. They remained for 8 months in the same size and number.
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Main subject:
Scalp
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Skin
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Virus Diseases
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Postpartum Period
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Extremities
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Molluscum Contagiosum
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Mucous Membrane
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dermatology
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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