Molluscum contagiosum is a:

Ans. (c) VirusRef: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8th ed. /443, 445* Moluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of skin which is caused by a virus, the moluscum contagiosum virus, from pox virus family.* The virus is contagious through direct contact.* The virus also can be spread by sexual contact and can occur in people with compromised immune systems.