Molluscum contagiosum causes

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Overview

Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that is a member of the poxvirus family. You can get the infection in a number of different ways. This is a common infection in children and occurs when a child comes into direct contact with a lesion. It is frequently seen on the face, neck, armpit, arms, and hands but may occur anywhere on the body except the palms and soles. Early lesions on the genitalia may be mistaken for herpes or warts but, unlike herpes, these lesions are painless.

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Life threatening causes of [symptom/manifestation] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].

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Common causes of [disease name] include [cause1], [cause2], and [cause3].

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[Disease name] is caused by an infection with [pathogen name].

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[Disease name] is caused by a mutation in the [gene name] gene.

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