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Alternative Title:
PLoS One
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103419
Personal Author:
McCollum, Andrea M. ; Holman, Robert C. ; Hughes, Christine M. ; Mehal, Jason M. ; Folkema, Arianne M. ; ... More +
McCollum, Andrea M. ; Holman, Robert C. ; Hughes, Christine M. ; Mehal, Jason M. ; Folkema, Arianne M. ; Redd, John T. ; Cheek, James E. ; Damon, Inger K. ; Reynolds, Mary G. Less -
Description:
Background

Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) causes an innocuous yet persistent skin infection in immunocompetent individuals and is spread by contact with lesions. Studies point to atopic dermatitis (AD) as a risk factor for MCV infection; however, there are no longitudinal studies that have evaluated this hypothesis.

Methods

Outpatient visit data from fiscal years 2001–2009 for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children were examined to describe the incidence of molluscum contagiosum (MC). We conducted a case-control study of patients <5 years old at an Indian Health Service (IHS) clinic to evaluate dermatological risk factors for infection.

Results

The incidence rate for MC in children <5 years old was highest in the West and East regions. MC cases were more likely to have a prior or co-occurring diagnosis of eczema, eczema or dermatitis, impetigo, and scabies (p<0.05) compared to controls; 51.4% of MC cases had a prior or co-occurring diagnosis of eczema or dermatitis.

Conclusions

The present study is the first demonstration of an association between AD and MC using a case-control study design. It is unknown if the concurrent high incidence of eczema and MC is related, and this association deserves further investigation.


Subject:
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Ambulatory Care
Case-Control Studies
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Incidence
Indians, North American
Infant
Male
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum Virus
Odds Ratio
Risk Factors

Source:
PLoS One. 2014; 9(7).
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
United States
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CDC Public Access
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