Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)
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Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)
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These lesions are nontender to palpation. The pathogen responsible for this patient’s clinical presentation was most likely transmitted in which of the following manners?
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Molluscum contagiosum p. 161, 487
Papules p. 485
molluscum contagiosum p. 487
Poxviruses
molluscum contagiosum p. 487
Summary
Poxviruses are a family of viruses that cause a range of diseases in humans and animals, including smallpox and molluscum contagiosum. Smallpox is a highly contagious and often fatal disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the poxvirus family. It is characterized by fever, fatigue, and a distinctive rash. Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a poxvirus and is characterized by small, firm, raised bumps on the skin. It is contagious and can spread through direct contact or contact with infected items.
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