An epidemiologic study of molluscum contagiosum in Anchorage, Alaska

Overfield, Theresa; Brody, Jacob A.

doi:10.1016/s0022-3476(66)80053-7

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“…Our higher incidences found on those aged <5 years correspond to long ago reported data from other populations and taken together seem determined by that age at which daily life activities and behavioral parameters facilitate contacts with an infected individual, irrespective of climate or hygiene (4–6). However, in Japanese children frequenting swimming pools, specific exposure conditions resulted in a peak incidence at the age of 8 years instead of the average of <5 (4,7).…”

Section: Molluscum Contagiosum (Mc) Detection Rates By Age and Gendersupporting

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Case Detection Rates of Molluscum Contagiosum in Childhood

Kyriakis¹,

Παλαμάρας²,

Terzoudi³

et al. 2007

Pediatric Dermatology

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Section: Molluscum Contagiosum (Mc) Detection Rates By Age and Gendersupporting

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Case Detection Rates of Molluscum Contagiosum in Childhood

Kyriakis¹,

Παλαμάρας²,

Terzoudi³

et al. 2007

Pediatric Dermatology

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“…Publications often associate MC with tropical environments, the developing world, and poor living conditions, but infections are seen worldwide in a multitude of climates [8], [13], [16], [17]. An analysis of Indian Health Service (IHS) outpatient visit data showed a higher incidence of MC in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children aged 1–4 years old compared to other age groups, and this rate was particularly high in the IHS West region [15].…”

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Molluscum Contagiosum in a Pediatric American Indian Population: Incidence and Risk Factors

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BackgroundMolluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) causes an innocuous yet persistent skin infection in immunocompetent individuals and is spread by contact with lesions. Studies point to atopic dermatitis (AD) as a risk factor for MCV infection; however, there are no longitudinal studies that have evaluated this hypothesis.MethodsOutpatient visit data from fiscal years 2001–2009 for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children were examined to describe the incidence of molluscum contagiosum (MC). We conducted a case-control study of patients <5 years old at an Indian Health Service (IHS) clinic to evaluate dermatological risk factors for infection.ResultsThe incidence rate for MC in children <5 years old was highest in the West and East regions. MC cases were more likely to have a prior or co-occurring diagnosis of eczema, eczema or dermatitis, impetigo, and scabies (p<0.05) compared to controls; 51.4% of MC cases had a prior or co-occurring diagnosis of eczema or dermatitis.ConclusionsThe present study is the first demonstration of an association between AD and MC using a case-control study design. It is unknown if the concurrent high incidence of eczema and MC is related, and this association deserves further investigation.

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“…Previous studies that have assessed the prevalence and clinical presentation of MC in children have involved only small sample sizes, generally in small, defined populations. 8,12,36,37 In an effort to better define and update the epidemiology of MC infection in children in the United States, a retrospective chart review of pediatric patients with the diagnosis of molluscum at 3 pediatric dermatology tertiary referral centers was conducted.…”

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