NCIt definition : A genus of enveloped, brick-shaped viruses in the family Poxviridae. The genome is
composed of linear, double-stranded DNA and the virus is capable of infection either
with or without its external membrane envelope. Molluscipoxviruses may be sexually
transmitted and cause molluscum contagiosum in humans.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the genus Molluscipoxvirus.;