Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of autoinoculation in genital molluscum contagiosum in reproductive age group.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) typically presents as asymptomatic or itchy, discrete, smooth, flesh-colored, dome-shaped papules with central umbilication. Lesions on the genitals are often sexually transmitted and tend to be seen in young adults. Homologous auto implantation is a simple technique which helps in inducing a cell-mediated immune response to the antigens, aiding clearance of both local and distant lesions.

Aim and objectives

The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and side effect of the technique of autoinoculation for the treatment of genital MC in terms of reduction in number of lesions.

Materials and methods

Thirty-one patients having >5 genital molluscum attending skin outpatient department were enrolled out of which 30 remain. A well-de

SUBMITTER: Choudhary D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785101 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature