Molluscum Contagiosum

References

Citations

  1. Landau JW (2002). Warts and molluscum contagiosum. In FD Burg et al., eds., Gellis and Kagan's Current Pediatric Therapy, pp. 873–874. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

  2. American Academy of Pediatrics (2003). Molluscum contagiosum. In LK Pickering, ed., Red Book: 2003 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 26th ed., pp. 437–438. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

  3. Braue A, et al. (2005). Epidemiology and impact of childhood molluscum contagiosum: A case series and critical review of the literature. Pediatric Dermatology, 22(4): 287–294.

  4. Sladden MJ, Johnston GA (2004). Common skin infections in children. BMJ, 329(7457): 95–99.

  5. Stulberg DL, Hutchinson AG (2003). Molluscum contagiosum and warts. American Family Physician, 67(6): 1233–1240.

  6. Tyring SK (2003). Molluscum contagiosum: The importance of early diagnosis and treatment. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 189(3, Suppl): S12–S16.

  7. Habif TP (2004). Molluscum contagiosum. In Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy, 4th ed., pp. 344–345. Philadelphia: Mosby.

Other Works Consulted

  • Lowy DR, Androphy EJ (2003). Molluscum contagiosum. In IM Freedberg et al., eds., Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 6th ed., vol. 2, pp. 2114–2117. New York: McGraw-Hill.


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