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Molluscum Contagiosum : Causes

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Causes could include:
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a virus that is a member of the poxvirus family. You can get the infection in a number of different ways.This is a common infection in children and occurs when a child comes into direct contact with a lesion.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 17, 2007
A virus is an infectious agent, often highly host-specific, consisting of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat.Viruses infect virtually every life form, including humans, animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. So small that they cannot be ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Viruses are familiar from the common diseases they cause: colds and flu, for instance. But what are they, and how do they cause sickness?
Source:StayWell
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