Adapalene in management of molluscum contagiosum in pediatric population

Abstract

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common viral infection caused by DNA Poxvirus. It has no other reservoir than humans and is transmitted directly by skin-to-skin contact or indirectly through fomites. It’s a widely prevalent infection commonly affecting children, sexually active adults, and immunodeficient individuals [1]. A large number of treatments exist for treatment of MC which include destructive therapies like curettage, cryotherapy, pricking with a sterile needle, electrodesiccation, photodynamic therapy and lasers. Other topical medications include salicylic acid, tretinoin, potassium hydroxide, trichloroacetic acid and imiquimod. However, no therapy is universally effective and most of these treatment modalities are not well tolerated by children [2-4].