Molluscum contagiosum: Study of four cases

Abstract

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is an infection of skin caused by Poxvirus and usually affects any part of the body as pearly pink umbilicated lesion. Immunocompromised patients are more easily prone for this viral infection. Here, we present four cases of MC affecting various locations in the body.

Keywords

• Ear lobule in human immunodeficiency virus patient
• molluscum contagiosum
• rectal region