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Molluscum Contagiosum (cont.)

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  • The doctor usually diagnoses molluscum contagiosum based on its distinctive appearance. For most cases, no tests are necessary.

  • If the diagnosis is uncertain, the core of a lesion can be squeezed onto a slide for examination, or the doctor may perform a biopsy.

  • Conditions that can mimic MC include some skin cancers, warts, infections, and a number of other skin conditions.
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