Molluscipoxvirus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A genus of enveloped, brick-shaped viruses in the family Poxviridae. The genome is composed of linear, double-stranded DNA and the virus is capable of infection either with or without its external membrane envelope. Molluscipoxviruses may be sexually transmitted and cause molluscum contagiosum in humans.

**Synonyms:** - MOLLUSCIPOXVIRUS - Molluscipox Virus