Case 183. Molluscum contagiosum (45 y-o F)

　 　 　 　
　
Multiple dome-shaped perineal nodules (biopsy)
 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Electron micrograph of the molluscum body. Numerous oval-shaped particles are seen. This double-stranded DNA virus of pox virus group belongs to the largest virus, and measures about 300 nm in the long axis.