Molluscum contagiosum virus

"Molluscum contagiosum virus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D008977
MeSH Number(s)	B04.280.650.160.550.500
Concept/Terms	Molluscum contagiosum virus Molluscum contagiosum virus Molluscum contagiosum viruses

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Organisms [B]
Viruses [B04]
DNA Viruses [B04.280]
Poxviridae [B04.280.650]
Chordopoxvirinae [B04.280.650.160]
Molluscipoxvirus [B04.280.650.160.550]
Molluscum contagiosum virus [B04.280.650.160.550.500]

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