Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)
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Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)
Integumentary system
Pigmented skin disorders
Vitiligo
Albinism
Acneiform skin disorders
Acne vulgaris
Folliculitis
Rosacea
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Papulosquamous and inflammatory skin disorders
Contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Lichen planus
Pityriasis rosea
Psoriasis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Urticaria
Keratotic skin disorders
Actinic keratosis
Vesiculobullous skin disorders
Epidermolysis bullosa
Bullous pemphigoid
Pemphigus vulgaris
Desquamating skin disorders
Erythema multiforme
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Skin integrity disorders
Pressure ulcer
Sunburn
Burns
Frostbite
Skin infections
Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Impetigo
Necrotizing fasciitis
Human papillomavirus
Varicella zoster virus
Poxvirus (Smallpox and Molluscum contagiosum)
Coxsackievirus
Herpes simplex virus
Candida
Malassezia (Tinea versicolor and Seborrhoeic dermatitis)
Pediculus humanus and Phthirus pubis (Lice)
Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies)
Human herpesvirus 6 (Roseola)
Parvovirus B19
Varicella zoster virus
Measles virus
Rubella virus
Skin neoplasms
Vascular tumors
Human herpesvirus 8 (Kaposi sarcoma)
Angiosarcomas
Skin cancer
Hair and nail disorders
Alopecia areata
Telogen effluvium
Onychomycosis
Integumentary system pathology review
Pigmentation skin disorders: Pathology review
Acneiform skin disorders: Pathology review
Papulosquamous and inflammatory skin disorders: Pathology review
Vesiculobullous and desquamating skin disorders: Pathology review
Skin cancer: Pathology review
Bacterial and viral skin infections: Pathology review
Viral exanthems of childhood: Pathology review
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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, 491
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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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