molluscum contagiosum
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molluscum contagiosum
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From Latin inflected forms of molluscus (“soft”), + contagiosus (“contagious”) (from contagio (“contact”)).
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A viral infection of the skin or (occasionally) mucous membranes, caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a DNA poxvirus.
The virus causing molluscum contagiosum is a member of the DNA pox family. It is particularly prevalent in underdeveloped countries, and afflicts over 20% of the population in some South Pacific regions. Children are its prime target, but adults can be affected as well.
Similar: MC, water wart
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noun skin infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus
| Español | molusco contagioso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 傳染性軟疣 /传染性软疣 chuánrǎnxìng ruǎnyóu |
| Português | molusco contagioso |
| Русский | контагио́зный моллю́ск kontagióznyj molljúsk |
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