title: A study on the use of imiquimod for the treatment of genital molluscum contagiosum and genital warts in female patients.
abstract: The clinical effect of imiquimod stems from cytokine-induced activation of the immune system. A randomized study was conducted to study the efficacy and safety of daily applications of 5% imiquimod cream in female patients with external genital warts and molluscum contagiosum (MC). The clearance rate of lesions was 75% in genital MC patients and 50% in patients with genital warts. Erythema was the commonest adverse reaction seen in 24% patients with the use of 5% imiquimod. Other side effects were excoriation seen in 16% patients, erosions in 10% patients, excoriation in 6% patients and pain was seen in 4% patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Neerja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Puri