<prompt> False statement regarding molluscum contagiosum:More severe in atopic dermatitisCan be treated by cantharidinTransmitted through skin-to-skin contact and fomite exposureCaused by Flavivirus  <response>: Molluscum contagiosum - Caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus I and II - Pox virus- Type I - most common- Type II- most common in HIV patients Widespread and refractory mollusca are seen in HIV disease with atypical and giant lesions. If spontaneous clearance is slow, lesions are symptomatic, associated with eczema , treatment can be given with topical agents TCA , salicylic acid, nitric oxide , benzoyl peroxide , phenol, canthridin - Spanish fly, blistering agent used extensively esp in children , imiquimod , intralesional immunotherapy, interferon, cryotherapy, surgical extirpation. Cidofovir 1-3 ointment and systemic paclitaxel can be considered in extensive lesions in refractory cases especially in immune incompetent individuals. 