title: Molluscum Contagiosum of Cervix - A Case Report.
abstract: Molluscum Contagiosum (MC) is a common viral infection of skin caused by a double stranded DNA Pox virus affecting both adults and children. MC is primarily an infection of school-going children (one to five years), occasionally it affects adults and immunocompromised individuals. Transmission of virus occurs by direct contact with infected persons or contaminated objects. Most common sites are skin of face, trunk and extremities in children, genitals in adults and rarely palms, soles and mucous membranes. The occurrence of MC in genitals is lowest (3%). We present a case report of Molluscum Contagiosum of cervix which is a rare site; only one case has been reported in medical literature till date.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Pathology, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research , Kolar, Karnataka. India .
authors.forename: Ankita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bagel
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Pathology, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College , Kolar, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Kalyani
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of OBG, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College , Kolar, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Munikrishna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Munisamaiah
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research , Kolar, Karnataka. India .
authors.forename: Bachu Narayanaswamy
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Raghavendra Prasad
keywords: Female genital tract; Skin; Viral