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Molluscum contagiosum
Published: September 18, 2026Updated: September 18, 2026
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Overview
- Synonyms: molluscum contagiosum (MC); “water warts”.
- First description: early clinical descriptions in the 19th century; Henderson and Paterson documented “Henderson–Paterson bodies” in 1841.
- Epidemiology (essential): very common in children (1–10 years) ; transmission by direct contact, self-inoculation and sexual contact in adults; more common in atopic individuals; self-limiting but can persist for months–years.
- Codes: ICD-10: B08.1 · ICD-11: 1F02.
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