The disease is caused by infection with infectious molluscum contagiosum virus of the genus Poxvirus, of which humans are the only natural hosts. Infectious molluscum contagiosum is mainly transmitted by contact, such as direct contact with the affected child’s skin, or self-inoculation after scratching oneself, or indirect contact with the affected child’s towels, clothes, toys and other personal items. The incubation period varies from 14 days to 6 months, and dormitories and swimming pools in childcare institutions are the more common places of infection. It is worth noting that children with eczema, first of all, because of the dysfunction of the skin barrier, resulting in a greater chance of infection with the virus than normal children; secondly, because of the itchy skin scratching constantly, resulting in the further spread of the infection and its own inoculation; again, the treatment of eczema topical glucocorticoids and immunomodulators to further reduce the skin barrier function and immune function, resulting in the chance of disease greatly increased, so eczema The incidence of infectious molluscum contagiosum in children is higher and the rash tends to flare up.
What are the signs of infectious molluscum contagiosum?
The first is a glossy, pearly white, hemispherical papule, 1-2mm in diameter, which gradually increases to the size of a green bean, the center is slightly concave like a navel, the surface has a wax-like luster, squeezing the epidermis can be seen in the cheese-like or acne-like material (molluscum contagiosum); 2, within weeks to months of this disease, the warts can develop from one to several, dozens or even hundreds.
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