Molluscum contagiosum—a novel presentation

• Published in: International journal of STD & AIDS Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. 614 - 615
• Main Authors: BATES, C. M, CAREY, P. B, DHAR, J, HART, C. A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.09.2001; Royal Society of Medicine Press; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Abscess - virology; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - etiology; AIDS/HIV; Biological and medical sciences; HIV Infections - complications; HIV Infections - immunology; HIV Seropositivity - complications; Human immunodeficiency virus; Human viral diseases; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Infectious diseases; Male; Medical sciences; Microscopy, Electron; Molluscum Contagiosum - etiology; Molluscum contagiosum virus - isolation & purification; Viral diseases; Viral diseases with cutaneous or mucosal lesions and viral diseases of the eye; HIV; ABSCESS; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; Human; Immunopathology; Skin disease; Mixed infection; Molluscum contagiosum; Cheek; Abscess; AIDS; Immune deficiency; Infection; Case study; Symptomatology; Association; Viral disease
• ISSN: 0956-4624; 1758-1052
• DOI: 10.1258/0956462011923679

A case history is described of an HIV-seropositive man who presented with a swelling on the right cheek and a history of disseminated molluscum contagiosum. Electron microscopy of the abscess aspirate showed pox virions indicative of molluscum contagiosum. This is an unusual presentation of molluscum contagiosum and the authors review the literature of other presentations.