title: Treatment of molluscum contagiosum with imiquimod 5% cream.
abstract: Molluscum contagiosum is a benign cutaneous viral disease. This article describes 5 immunocompetent patients with molluscum contagiosum who were successfully treated with imiquimod 5% cream.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Tennessee, Memphis, 38163, USA.
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Skinner
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D007369:Interferon Inducers / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000634:Aminoquinolines; D007369:Interferon Inducers; D000077271:Imiquimod