Molluscum contagiosum: serology and electron microscopy findings in twenty one patients

Abstract

Twenty one cases of molluscum contagiosum virus disease were collected for electron microscopical and serological tests. Molluscum virus was detected in the crust, inside the vacuoles formed in the keratinocytes cells. The patients developed specific antibodies to the virus detected by complement fixation test.

Keywords

• Molluscum contagiosum virus
• Serology
• Electron microscopy