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An otherwise healthy 3-year-old child is brought to the pediatrician with umbilicated, flesh-colored papules on his trunk.
This condition is related to infection with which of the following viruses?
A. Cytomegalovirus
B. Herpesvirus 6
C. Parvovirus
D. Poxvirus
E. Variola
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| mytime
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B I think . hey what does poxvirus mean isn't variola same?
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| unique1
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B
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| edie
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Poxvirus of skin infection is molluscum contagiosuim. HHV-6 is roseola, which is what the little dude has, right?
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Wait a minute...umbilicated...pox virus has that little dimply thing in the middle of the papule, I change my answer to pox 
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| new_n_lost
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edie wrote:Wait a minute...umbilicated...pox virus has that little dimply thing in the middle of the papule, I change my answer to pox
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The correct answer is D.
The lesions are characteristic of molluscum contagiosum, which is a typically benign and self-limited condition caused by a poxvirus. The disease can be transmitted either venereally or through non-venereal contact. The other viruses listed do not cause similar skin lesions. Patients with advanced HIV infection may develop a severe, generalized, and persistent eruption, often involving the face and upper body.
Cytomegalovirus (choice A) causes congenital infections and disseminated infections in immunosuppressed patients.
Herpesvirus 6 (choice B)causes roseola (exanthem subitum).
Parvovirus (choice C) causes aplastic crises in patients with hemolytic anemia.
Variola (choice E) is the smallpox virus.
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| mytime
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oH YEA......SEE i REALLY NEED TO FINISH UP THOSE VIRUSES THEY ARE COMING BACK TO HAUNT ME!  
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| GoodGirl
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Hey,Mytime, how come you don't know the kid's exanthems ?????? You mommy.  
Of course is Pox.
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| mytime
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Thankfully he hasn't had it yet....but seriously..it's like i blanked out. Right there.
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| Ig F
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yes its Pox virus
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