September 10, 2025Advances in VirologyOpen Access

Molecular Characterization of Molluscum Contagiosum Virus: Identification of a Putative New Clade Through MC021L Gene Analysis in Diyala Province, Iraq

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Molecular diagnosis identifies 19 positive cases of molluscum contagiosum in Iraq, suggesting a new clade within the virus from gene sequencing.

Nineteen skin samples tested positive for molluscum contagiosum, showing a unique genetic sequence consistent with a new clade.
Throughout the study, 101 samples were collected, with a PCR positivity rate of 18.8% for the MC021L gene, confirming viral presence.
Methods included PCR for detecting the MC021L gene, followed by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis to explore genetic variations.
These findings highlight the genetic diversity of molluscum contagiosum in Iraq, emphasizing the need for ongoing molecular research.

Dheyab et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Molecular diagnosis identifies 19 positive cases of molluscum contagiosum in Iraq, suggesting a new clade within the virus from gene sequencing.