Molluscum contagiosum is a common cutaneous viral infection caused by a DNA virus belonging to which family?
- A Poxviridae ✓
- B Herpesviridae
- C Papillomaviridae
- D Parvoviridae
Correct answer: A. Poxviridae
Explanation
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus, a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the Poxviridae family. Herpesviridae include HSV and VZV, which cause vesicular eruptions. Papillomaviridae cause human papillomavirus infections like warts. Parvoviridae include parvovirus A19, which causes erythema infectiosum.
Reference: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th ed.
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