Image Challenge – October 28

Spot Diagnosis: What skin condition is depicted in the image below?

Answer: Molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) is a double-stranded DNA virus and member of the poxvirus family. Infection with MCV via direct skin-to-skin contact results in characteristic umbilicated papules as depicted in this image.

Source: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/molluscum-contagiosum?search=molluscum%20contagiosum&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~63&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

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