Vertically transmitted molluscum contagiosum infection

Janiene D. Luke; Nanette B. Silverberg

doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2774

Vertically transmitted molluscum contagiosum infection

Janiene D. Luke, Nanette B. Silverberg

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Abstract

We report a case of vertically transmitted molluscum contagiosum viral infection in which the maternal infection was clinically documented before vaginal delivery. The aim of this report is to make practitioners aware that molluscum infections in neonates are likely vertically transmitted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e423-e425
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	125
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-2774
State	Published - Feb 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Molluscum contagiosum virus
Vertical infection

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Vertically transmitted molluscum contagiosum infection

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