Neonatal Molluscum contagiosum: five new cases and a literature review

Australas J Dermatol. 2015 May;56(2):e35-8. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12127. Epub 2013 Dec 18.

Abstract

Congenital or neonatal Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is an unusual infection, barely reported in the literature. In these patients a mechanism of transmission that is neither via contact or sexual transmission should be considered. We describe five cases of neonatal MC and review the cases already published to discuss the possible aetiopathogenic mechanism.

Keywords: Molluscum contagiosum; congenital; neonatal; scalp; suction cup; vertical.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
  • Male
  • Molluscum Contagiosum / congenital*
  • Molluscum Contagiosum / diagnosis
  • Molluscum Contagiosum / transmission*