Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Nov;38 Suppl 2:113-116. doi: 10.1111/pde.14769. Epub 2021 Aug 18.
Giant molluscum contagiosum (MC) has a well-known association with human immunodeficiency virus and other immune deficiency states. Although rare, it can be seen in healthy immunocompetent children. We describe eight cases of giant MC in healthy, immunocompetent African immigrant children in the Columbus, Ohio area. This report describes the clinical characteristics, treatment, and course of giant MC in this patient population.
巨大型传染性软疣(MC)与人类免疫缺陷病毒和其他免疫缺陷状态有明确的关联。尽管罕见,但它也可见于健康免疫功能正常的儿童。我们描述了俄亥俄州哥伦布地区 8 例健康、免疫功能正常的非洲移民儿童的巨大型 MC 病例。本报告描述了该患者人群中巨大型 MC 的临床特征、治疗和病程。