Organisms

Molluscum contagiosum virus

A species of MOLLUSCIPOXVIRUS causing skin lesions in humans. It is transmitted by direct contact or from non-living reservoirs (fomites), such as books or clothing.

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Abstract

A species of MOLLUSCIPOXVIRUS causing skin lesions in humans. It is transmitted by direct contact or from non-living reservoirs (fomites), such as books or clothing.

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  • Molluscum contagiosum viruses

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM

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History Note

66(63); was see under TUMOR VIRUSES (now see ONCOGENIC VIRUSES) 1963-65

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Molluscum contagiosum virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008977. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008977
  2. Molluscum contagiosum virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molluscum_contagiosum_virus
  3. Molluscum contagiosum virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3500611