Molluscum

Question 1

Molluscum contagiosum

Answer 1

Family: Poxviridae
Genus: Molluscipox

Linear, dsDNA enveloped

Baltimore: I

Diagnostics: EM at VRD colindale. RT-PCR at RIPL.

Therapeutics: Canthadirin (beetle juice) & Berdazimer FDA approved.

Tx in HIV as per BASHH- liquid nitrogen & podophyllotoxin as FIRST line.