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What is Molluscum contagiosum is a: and explain in detail?
Ans. (c) VirusRef: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8th ed. /443, 445* Moluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of skin which is caused by a virus, the moluscum contagiosum virus, from pox virus family.* The virus is contagious through direct contact.* The virus also can be spread by sexual contact and can occur in people with compromised immune systems.