What is Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum are wart-like tumors of the skin caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV-1 to -4), a DNA poxvirus. This condition is commonly found in young children a...

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I am very interested in this treatment. It SEEMS very effective:

http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=af

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed...

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com...

First read about it here:
http://dermatology.cdlib.org/92/re...

Any advice? Anyone tried it??

Thanks!
Posted on 11/12/08, 11:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 12/02/08  7:58pm
" Here's an update...a dermatologist at John Hopkins hospital has agreed to do laser surgery on the molloscum. Results yet to be seen... "
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Reply #2 - 04/09/09  9:23pm
" Hey there! You must be in my area if you're going to Hopkins... Who are you seeing? I tried contacting Dr. Bernard Cohen of Hopkins, but he denied the request, said "Absolutely 100% not for this condition." I'd love to know who you're using. I've even cleared this with my health insurance!!!! UGH "

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