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Skin Miscellaneous 0f560586

All are true about the following skin condition except? (See Figure)

A
Common in elderly person
B
Occur due to viral infection
C
Can occur with normal immune status
D
Can be transmitted as STD.
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. A. Common in elderly personMolluscum contagiosum is a contagious, self-limited (in those with a normal immune system), cutaneous viral infection caused by a poxvirus. It most often appears as 1-2mm pearly dimpled papules scattered anywhere on the body. It is most common in children who probably transmit it via sharing of towels. Young adults commonly acquire molluscum contagiosum during sexual encounters or on the wrestling mat.

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