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By Mayo Clinic staffIf you suspect you or your child has molluscum contagiosum, consult your family doctor or a dermatologist. He or she can diagnose the infection by examining the characteristic papules. If there's any doubt, he or she may take skin scrapings from the infected area and view them under a microscope.