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Descriptor English: Molluscum contagiosum virus
Descriptor Spanish: Virus del Molusco Contagioso
Descriptor virus del molusco contagioso
Scope note: Especie de MOLLUSCIPOXVIRUS que produce lesiones cutáneas en los seres humanos. Se trasmite por contacto directo o a partir de reservorios inanimados (fómites), como libros y ropas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Vírus do Molusco Contagioso
Descriptor French: Virus du molluscum contagiosum
Entry term(s): Molluscum contagiosum viruses
Tree number(s): B04.280.650.160.550.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008977
Scope note: A species of MOLLUSCIPOXVIRUS causing skin lesions in humans. It is transmitted by direct contact or from non-living reservoirs (fomites), such as books or clothing.
Annotation: infection = MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
Public MeSH Note: 66; was see under TUMOR VIRUSES (now see ONCOGENIC VIRUSES) 1963-65
History Note: 66(63); was see under TUMOR VIRUSES (now see ONCOGENIC VIRUSES) 1963-65
DeCS ID: 9166
Unique ID: D008977
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/23
Molluscum contagiosum virus - Preferred
Concept UI M0013996
Scope note A species of MOLLUSCIPOXVIRUS causing skin lesions in humans. It is transmitted by direct contact or from non-living reservoirs (fomites), such as books or clothing.
Preferred term Molluscum contagiosum virus
Entry term(s) Molluscum contagiosum viruses



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