What is Molluscum Contagiosum?

• This is a skin infection caused by a pox virus.
• It is a common infection in children.
• It is transmitted by skin contact with an infected person.

What are the signs of Molluscum Contagiosum?

• The infection presents as small discrete, round, pearly-white growths on the skin.
• There may be single or multiple growths on the skin. These growths are usually symptomless.
• Common sites of infection are the eyelids, neck, trunk and anogenital area.