Immunohistochemical Markers in Molluscum Contagiosum Virus-Infected Keratinocytes Before and After Autoinoculation Therapy: A Prospective Study

Immunohistochemical Markers in Molluscum Contagiosum Virus-Infected Keratinocytes Before and After Autoinoculation Therapy: A Prospective Study

Authors

  • Rahul Singrodia Department of Dermatology, Vyas medical college, Jodhpur
  • Nripen Kachhawa Department of Dermatology, Pacific Medical College
  • Yamini Lalwani Department of Pathology, Dr Sampurnanand medical college, Jodhpur
  • Chinmai Yadav Department of Dermatology, Government medical college, Sawai Madhopur
  • Dilip Kachhawa Department of Pathology, Dr Sampurnanand medical college, Jodhpur

Keywords:

autoinoculation, molluscum contagiosum, clinical research

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Published

2026-01-30

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): 2026 Vol 16, No 1 | January

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Research Letter

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Singrodia R, Kachhawa N, Lalwani Y, Yadav C, Kachhawa D. Immunohistochemical Markers in Molluscum Contagiosum Virus-Infected Keratinocytes Before and After Autoinoculation Therapy: A Prospective Study. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2026;16(1):6270. doi:10.5826/dpc.1601a6270

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