Erythema Multiforme-like Molluscum Dermatitis

Estudo da correlação entre molusco contagioso e dermatite atópica em crianças

“…Molluscum contagiosum infection may also be accompanied by other clinical alterations such as eczema around molluscum papules and bacterial infection. 1,3,[11][12][13][14] In immunocompetent patients, the infection is benign and selflimiting, and may disappear spontaneously in a few months or years. 8 Various factors may contribute to the dissemination and persistence of the molluscum contagiosum infection, including some situations and diseases that involve changes in systemic and skin immunity.…”

Targetoid spongiotic reaction pattern: A case series of seven paediatric patients

“…There have been reports of EM precipitated by molluscum contagiosum 6 and also reports of an EMlike molluscum contagiosum dermatitis. 7 A recent report detailed clinically diagnosed EM occurring 2 weeks after treatment of molluscum contagiosum with topical podophyllotoxin. 8 Unfortunately in this reported case, no biopsy was taken for histology in order to confirm the diagnosis of EM.…”

“…Lee et al reported on a 7-year-old boy with an eczematous targetoid eruption appearing around molluscum contagiosum papules. 7 They proposed that the molluscum contagiosum dermatitis developed immediately around the molluscum contagiosum papules and that patients with atopic dermatitis may be more predisposed to the development of this eczematous eruption. In addition, id reactions have been reported where eczematous lesions occur separately from the viral particles.…”

Viral diseases

“…66 Atopic dermatitis is present in more than 20% of infected patients. 67 The coexistence of molluscum contagiosum and verruca plana has occurred in a patient with the hyper-IgE syndrome. 67 The coexistence of molluscum contagiosum and verruca plana has occurred in a patient with the hyper-IgE syndrome.…”