Key facts
- Other names
- Water warts
- Specialty
- Dermatology
- Symptoms
- Small, raised, pink lesions with a dimple in the center
- Usual onset
- Children 1 to 10 years of age
- Duration
- Usually 6–12 months, may last up to four years
- Types
- MCV-1, MCV-2, MCV-3, MCV-4
- Causes
- Molluscum contagiosum virus spread by direct contact or contaminated objects
- Risk factors
- Weak immune system , atopic dermatitis , crowded living conditions
- Diagnostic method
- Based on appearance
- Differential diagnosis
- Warts , herpes simplex , chickenpox , folliculitis
- Prevention
- Hand washing , not sharing personal items
- Treatment
Article · 中文
传染性软疣（molluscum contagiosum，MC）是由传染性软疣病毒（MCV）感染引起的一种传染性皮肤病。皮损表现为特征性为：蜡样光泽的半球状珍珠样丘疹或结节，中央顶端有“脐凹”，且能挤出乳酪状软疣小体。
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