MOLLUSCOID DERMATITIS, molluscoid syndrome, infection so named for its resemblance to molluscum contagiosum benign viral infection caused by a poxvirus and characterized by lesions of papular appearance, hemispherical, sessile and of 1 to 2 mm of diameter; of the colour of the skin, shiny and with a striking central umbilication. These can be single, rare or numerous lesions and are more frequently seen in children or in people with HIV or atopic dermatitis.
