TABLE 1.

Consequences of untreated molluscum contagiosum in children30 (Note: these outcomes should be considered before choosing a “benign neglect” approach to management)

Mean time to lesion resolution	13.3 months
Proportion of children in whom lesions persisted after 18 months	30%
Proportion of children in whom lesions persisted ≥2 years	13%
Proportion of children who transmitted MC to others in their household	41%