Molluscum dermatitis

Kipping, H. F.

doi:10.1001/archderm.103.1.106

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“…Although previous studies suggest that the incidence of these reactions approaches 10% in children with molluscum, we suspect that the incidence in young children is significantly higher. 11,15,17,18,24 Appropriate management of the id reaction should primarily be focused on educating patients and their families, reassuring them, and encouraging conservative management with topical emollients and antibiotics should the lesions become infected. However, in symptomatic patients, other treatment should be discussed.…”

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“…Also, in some cases, eczematous patches appear at sites distant from MC lesions. [14][15][16] The exact trigger of an id reaction in response to MC infection remains unknown. 17 Although id reactions to MC virus are commonly seen in clinical practice, there are only a few reports of this condition in the literature.…”

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“…17 Although id reactions to MC virus are commonly seen in clinical practice, there are only a few reports of this condition in the literature. [15][16][17][18] These eruptions often pose a diagnostic challenge. Specifically, molluscum dermatitis superimposed on MC papules may mask the viral eruption and lead to a diagnosis of "eczema."…”

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Recognizing and Managing Eczematous Id Reactions to Molluscum Contagiosum Virus in Children

Netchiporouk

Cohen²

2012

Pediatrics

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Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a self-limiting cutaneous viral eruption that is very common in children. MC infection can trigger an eczematous reaction around molluscum papules known as a hypersensitivity or an id reaction. In addition, a hypersensitivity reaction can occasionally occur at sites distant from the primary molluscum papules. These eczematous reactions are often asymptomatic or minimally pruritic. We believe that id reactions represent an immunologically mediated host response to MC virus and a harbinger of regression. Therefore, these reactions often do not require treatment other than emollients. Moreover, topical steroids or immunomodulators may suppress this process and potentiate the spread of the primary MC infection. However, in symptomatic patients, treatment should not be withheld and short-course treatments of topical corticosteroids may be used. In this case series, we describe 3 cases of hypersensitivity reactions in otherwise healthy children with MC. We hope that our report will make clinicians more aware of this common eczematous response to MC and will improve the management and counseling of these patients and their parents.

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Recognizing and Managing Eczematous Id Reactions to Molluscum Contagiosum Virus in Children

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2012

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“…Vice-versa is also true, that is removal of the lesion results in resolution of the dermatitis. [ 7 ] Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) can also present with widespread MCV infection, commonly localized to eczematous skin lesions of AD; though it may extend beyond due to autoinoculation. This presentation is known as eczema molluscatum.…”

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