Viral Infection

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Diagnosis

The lesions are distinctive and clinical diagnosis is typical. The diagnosis can be confirmed with a skin scraping and microscopic evaluation.

Treatment

In children, the infection is usually self-limiting and often resolves in about a year. In patients with AIDS, who are particularly susceptible to molluscum, the eruption can be resistant to treatment.

Treatment modalities range from painless medicated drops applied in the physician's office, to liquid nitrogen (a very c...Read the full article