Curettage treatment for molluscum contagiosum: A follow-up survey study

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 159, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1144-1147

  Simonart, T ^a   De Maertelaer, V ^b  

^a ERASME HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ LIBRE DE BRUXELLES   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Atopy; Curettage; Molluscum contagiosum

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CURETTAGE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; TREATMENT FAILURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CURETTAGE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECURRENCE; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT FAILURE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 54249163675     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: 13652133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08833.x     Document Type: Article

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