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Molluscum contagiosum of the eyelid

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Molluscum contagiosum of the eyelid

Molluscum contagiosum can also be spread through non-sexual contact - primarily in children. These infections are typically more widespread with lesions anywhere on the body, but they are most often seen on the face, arms and trunk.

photo reproduced with the permission of Dr. Marc Steben