Doctor's Notes on Molluscum Contagiosum Infection
Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection and primarily affects children and young adults. Signs and symptoms of this skin infection are raised, rounded, bumps on skin that are white, pink or flesh colored. The bumps can develop a dimple and contain a white, cheesy material. The disease in most people is benign and self-limited.
Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is the cause the disease. There are at least four types of the MCV virus with MCV-1 being the most common cause. It is usually spread person-to-person but can be transmitted in contaminated clothing and other objects.
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Rash (Causes, Types, and Cures)
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common infectious diseases in the United States. STDs can be spread through any type of sexual activity involving the sex organs, the anus or mouth, or through contact with blood during sexual activity. Examples of STDs include, chancroid, chlamydia, gonorrhea, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts, hepatitis B, trichomoniasis, pubic lice (crabs), and scabies.Treatment is generally with antibiotics; however, some STDs that go untreated can lead to death.
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Kasper, D.L., et al., eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.