An outbreak of molluscum contagiosum in a kibbutz.

Abstract

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease that presents in a primary care setting as single or multiple wart-like lesions. We have seen an outbreak of Molluscum contagiosum in a small rural community, affecting 34 individuals. The most infected were children two-to nine-years-old. The diagnosis was made on clinical grounds. Spread appeared to be as a result of direct contact and by fomites. There was no evidence, in our study, of spread via swimming pool. Cryosurgery was used to treat our patients with Molluscum contagiosum.

• Authors: B Oren, S O Wende
• Journal: Infection (Infection) 1991 May-Jun Vol. 19 Issue 3 Pg. 159-61 ISSN: 0300-8126 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 1889869 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Cryosurgery
• Disease Outbreaks
• Female
• Humans
• Israel (epidemiology)
• Male
• Molluscum Contagiosum (epidemiology, surgery, transmission)
• Rural Population