Prognosis
The prognosis of patients with molluscum contagiosum infections who are otherwise healthy is extremely good.
Infection is expected to clear in 1 to 2 years in the majority of patients, and serious adverse effects are rare. Localised erythema and pruritus is a problem in one third of patients (more common in people with atopic dermatitis) and may require therapy. In the absence of bacterial superinfection, molluscum lesions are generally tolerable.
Immunocompromised patients may manifest hundreds of lesions with rapid spread, depending on their level of immunosuppression. In the case of HIV infection, clearance may be delayed or incomplete but may improve with treatment.[1]
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