Open AccessMolluscum Contagiosum of Cervix – A Case Report
Author(s) -
Ankita Bagel,
Kalyani Raju,
Munikrishna Munisamaiah,
B. Raghavendra Prasad
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24545.9186
Subject(s) - molluscum contagiosum , pox virus , dermatology , cervix , transmission (telecommunications) , trunk , medicine , common warts , virus , virology , biology , human papillomavirus , cancer , ecology , electrical engineering , engineering
Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is a common viral infection of skin caused by a double stranded DNA Pox virus affecting both adults and children. MC is primarily an infection of school-going children (one to five years), occasionally it affects adults and immunocompromised individuals. Transmission of virus occurs by direct contact with infected persons or contaminated objects. Most common sites are skin of face, trunk and extremities in children, genitals in adults and rarely palms, soles and mucous membranes. The occurrence of MC in genitals is lowest (3%). We present a case report of Molluscum Contagiosum of cervix which is a rare site; only one case has been reported in medical literature till date.