Molluscum contagiosum virus
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molluscum-contagiosum-virus-306-13860087
title:
Molluscum contagiosum virus
text:
Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is a species of DNA poxvirus that causes the human skin infection molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum affects about 200,000 people a year, about 1% of all diagnosed skin diseases. Diagnosis is based on the size and shape of the skin lesions and can be confirmed with a biopsy, as the virus cannot be routinely cultured. Molluscum contagiosum virus is the only species in the genus Molluscipoxvirus. MCV is a member of the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae of famil
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Species of virus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molluscum_contagiosum_virus
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date modified:
2024-01-06T10:59:03Z
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