title: An outbreak of molluscum contagiosum in a kibbutz.
abstract: Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease that presents in a primary care setting as single or multiple wart-like lesions. We have seen an outbreak of Molluscum contagiosum in a small rural community, affecting 34 individuals. The most infected were children two-to nine-years-old. The diagnosis was made on clinical grounds. Spread appeared to be as a result of direct contact and by fomites. There was no evidence, in our study, of spread via swimming pool. Cryosurgery was used to treat our patients with Molluscum contagiosum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Central Haemek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oren
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Wende
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003452:Cryosurgery; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission; D012424:Rural Population