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It is found that there has been an increase of this disease mainly as a sexually transmitted disease, and seen that it is particularly rampant as a result of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. It is estimated to be between 5% to 20% of patients with HIV have symptoms of MCV. <ref>1. Billstein SA. Mattaliano VJ Jr. The "nuisance" sexually transmitted diseases: Molluscum contagiosum, scabies, and crab lice. Med Clin North Am 1990; 74: 1487-1505. 2.Schwartz JJ. Myskowski PL: Molluscum contagiosum in patients with human immunodefificiency virus infection. J Am Acad Dermatol 1992;27:583. 3. Lombardo PC. Molluscum contagiosum and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Arch Dermatol 1985; 121: 834-835.http://dermatology.cdlib.org/92/reviews/molluscum/diven.html#1<ref/> | It is found that there has been an increase of this disease mainly as a sexually transmitted disease, and seen that it is particularly rampant as a result of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. It is estimated to be between 5% to 20% of patients with HIV have symptoms of MCV. <ref>1. Billstein SA. Mattaliano VJ Jr. The "nuisance" sexually transmitted diseases: Molluscum contagiosum, scabies, and crab lice. Med Clin North Am 1990; 74: 1487-1505. 2.Schwartz JJ. Myskowski PL: Molluscum contagiosum in patients with human immunodefificiency virus infection. J Am Acad Dermatol 1992;27:583. 3. Lombardo PC. Molluscum contagiosum and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Arch Dermatol 1985; 121: 834-835.http://dermatology.cdlib.org/92/reviews/molluscum/diven.html#1<ref/> | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
To explain this further, Molluscum Contagiousum is a poxviruses from the family of [[Poxviridae]]. There are four genera, which are Orthopox, Parapox, Yatapox, and Molluscipox. Molluscipox gives rise to the virus Molluxcum Contagiosum. The name for Poxviridae viruses comes from the original grouping of the virus related with the disease that produced poxes on the skin. The subfamily is Chordopoxvirinae, with the Genus Molluscipoxvirus, and the species being MCV. | To explain this further, Molluscum Contagiousum is a poxviruses from the family of [[Poxviridae]]. There are four genera, which are Orthopox, Parapox, Yatapox, and Molluscipox. Molluscipox gives rise to the virus Molluxcum Contagiosum. The name for Poxviridae viruses comes from the original grouping of the virus related with the disease that produced poxes on the skin. The subfamily is Chordopoxvirinae, with the Genus Molluscipoxvirus, and the species being MCV. | ||
Types of Viruses for each genera: '''Orthopox''': variola virus, vaccinia virus, cowpox virus, monkeypox virus, smallpox ; '''Parapox''': orf virus, pseudocowpox, bovine papular stomatitis virus; '''Yatapox''': tanapox virus, yaba monkey tumor virus; '''Molluscipox''': ''molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV)''.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poxviridae</ref> | Types of Viruses for each genera: '''Orthopox''': variola virus, vaccinia virus, cowpox virus, monkeypox virus, smallpox ; '''Parapox''': orf virus, pseudocowpox, bovine papular stomatitis virus; '''Yatapox''': tanapox virus, yaba monkey tumor virus; '''Molluscipox''': ''molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV)''.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poxviridae</ref> | ||
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Description and Significance
There are various types of Molluscum Contagiosum Virus, and they are most commonly seen on humans, but have been found to be on animals such as chickens, horses, oxes, cows, etc. On humans, they are seen on children and sexually active adults. This virus is very contagious that can spread by contact of infected individuals or by association with fomites. Fomites being infected clothes, toys, towels, etc.
It is found that there has been an increase of this disease mainly as a sexually transmitted disease, and seen that it is particularly rampant as a result of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. It is estimated to be between 5% to 20% of patients with HIV have symptoms of MCV. Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag