What is molluscum contagiosum? Molluscum contagiosum is a common non-cancerous skin growth caused by a viral infection in the top layers of the skin. They are similar to warts, but are caused by a different virus. The name molluscum contagiosum implies that the virus and the growths are easily spread by skin contact. The virus that causes molluscum contagiosum belongs to a family of viruses called poxviruses. This virus can enter through small breaks in …showed first 75 words of 773 total…

…showed last 75 words of 773 total…there any research going on about molluscum? New drugs are being developed to treat viral infections. Molluscum infection has improved in some patients with AIDS who were taking certain antiviral drugs. If new and effective antiviral drugs can be developed in a topical form, perhaps they may be of benefit in the treatment of molluscum in the future. True/False- Molluscum contagiosum is just a scientific name for a normal pimple. True/False- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**