Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral infection caused by poxvirus that results in raised bumps and lesions across the skin. "They're benign but frequently bothersome, and the virus generally ...

The molluscum contagiosum (MC) virus (MCV) is a dermatotropic poxvirus, and the causative agent of MC. Unlike smallpox and human monkeypox diseases, MC is nonlethal, common and worldwide.

The recent FDA approvals of two treatments for molluscum contagiosum may represent a shift in how clinicians view this disease, according to a speaker at Masters of Pediatric Dermatology.In an ...

Molluscum contagiosum are small white or yellow/pinky white pearly spots up to 1 cm across - usually much smaller - which are not painful. They can occur singly or in clusters often in warm parts ...

WEST CHESTER, PA — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VRCA) has provided an update on the commercial strategy for its flagship product YCANTH, a treatment for molluscum contagiosum.

Medicare also funds wart removal for specific wart-related conditions, such as molluscum contagiosum. This condition is more common in children and adolescents but can develop in adults.

Future Virology. 2013;8(6):561-573. Apoptosis is an effective mechanism to destroy virus-infected cells. Central to this process is the interaction of FADD and procaspase-8. [58] During TNFR-1 ...