Volume 15

Number 2 July 2010

Mollascum Contaigiosum as a Presentation of AIDS

DOI:

Rahman S A1 , Mazumder S M K A2

Abstract

Mollascum contagiosum is a benign viral infection of the skin caused by a double- standard DNA virus of the poxviridac family. Transmission occurs by direct bodily contact (e.g. through xxual activity), fomites (e.g. underwears), or self inoculation. The incubation period is 14-50 days. The incubation is most common in children, sexually active adults and immunocompromised persons, and it occurs in 5-18% of HIV infected patients. People with HIV infection may have extensive lesions and a strong correlation exists between the degree of immunosupression and the risk of mollascum, the number of lesions and their resistance to treatment.

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  1. Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology and Venereology

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  2. Professor and Head, Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

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Volume 15, Number 2 July 2010
Page: 45-46