Molluscum virus

  • David Gregory & Debbie Marshall
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Molluscum virus. David Gregory & Debbie Marshall. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Colour-enhanced, transmission electron micrograph of a molluscum virus, the cause of the skin infection, molluscum contagiosum. This poxvirus causes small papules on the skin, especially in children. It clears up of its own accord in 6-9 months.

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