Molluscum Contagiosum Virus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A species of enveloped and brick-shaped viruses in the Poxviridae family and Molluscipoxvirus genus. The genome is composed of non-segmented, linear double-stranded DNA. Molluscum contagiosum viruses are found in humans and can cause the disease Molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum viruses are transmitted via direct person-to-person contact and contact with infected fomites.

**Synonyms:** - MCV - MOCV - MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM VIRUS