Interferon alpha treatment of molluscum contagiosum in immunodeficiency

Authors
Hourihane, J Hodges, E Smith, J Keefe, M Jones, A Connett, G
Citation
J. Hourihane et al., Interferon alpha treatment of molluscum contagiosum in immunodeficiency, ARCH DIS CH, 80(1), 1999, pp. 77-79
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
ISSN journal
00039888 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
77 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(199901)80:1<77:IATOMC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A sister (aged 6 years) and brother (aged 8 years) presented four months ap art with severe molluscum contagiosum. Both children demonstrated clinical and laboratory evidence of combined immunodeficiency; The extent of skin in volvement by molluscum contagiosum precluded conventional treatment as well as intralesional interferon alpha (IFN alpha). Both subjects responded wel l to subcutaneous IFN alpha.