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Molluscum Contagiosum (Pediatric):
A parent's guide for infants and babies

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Picture of Molluscum Contagiosum (Pediatric): This image displays molluscum lesions with a depression in the center. Divider line
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Signs and Symptoms
One or more small (1–5 mm) pink, white, or skin-colored, smooth, dome-shaped bumps, often with a tiny dot or depression in the center, occur in clusters and sometimes in a straight line from scratching and self-introduction (self-inoculation). In patients with an immune system deficiency, bumps can be larger than a nickel.
  • Mild molluscum infection – under 10 spots
  • Moderate molluscum infection – 10–50 spots
  • Severe molluscum infection – over 50 spots
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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