Giant molluscum contagiosum in an HIV-Positive patient – A case with unusual presentation and review of diagnostic modalities

Giant molluscum contagiosum in an HIV-Positive patient – A case with unusual presentation and review of diagnostic modalities

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a benign cutaneous viral infection caused by the MC virus belonging to the poxviridae family. The disease is self-limiting in immunocompetent individuals, while it is severe and prolonged when associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection. Dermoscopic examinati...

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Main Authors: Abhishek Shriram Patokar, Mustafa H Gandhi, Mahak Kukreja, Swapna S Khatu, Nitin Chaudhari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Subjects:
dermoscopy
henderson-paterson bodies
immune-compromised
umbilicated papules
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2022;volume=15;issue=5;spage=756;epage=759;aulast=Patokar

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