Ionic Contraviral Therapy- ICVT

Other Diseases- Molluscum Contagiosum
This skin condition is associated with clusters of pearly lesions, affecting mainly the chest and trunk, predominantly in children. It also commonly causes facial lesions, and although usually symptom free, is a cause of embarrassment. Caused by infection with a pox virus (a DNA virus), the virus replicates in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells producing cytoplasmic inclusions, it may also cause enlargement of the infected cells.

Reported data for 1969-1983 by the National Disease and Therapeutic Index Survey, showed an increase in the number of patient visits for molluscum contagiosum. Prevalence of molluscum contagiosum in patients who are HIV positive may be as high as 5-18%. The severity of molluscum contagiosum is inversely related to the CD4 T-lymphocyte count.
Molluscum contagiosum is common in the tropics and subtropics probably because of the increased desquamation associated with hydration. As the virus is spread by skin to skin contact, its importance as a sexually transmitted disease is increasing. In England and Wales the incidence has increased between 1971 and 1978 in sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics from 1.43 per 100,000 to 11 per 100,000.

Currently lesions may be left untreated, excised or treated by simple ablative techniques, however, as the virus that causes the infection belongs to the DNA family of viruses, it is anticipated that it would be suitable for treatment by ICVT. Studies will be undertaken to more formally examine this disease area when appropriate.

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