A previously healthy 3 year old boy is brough to GP by mother because of rash that appeared two days ago. Vitals are normal. Exam shows multiple 2-3 mm umbilicated, flesh colored, shiny papules on trunk as well as solitary nodule in middle of left lower eyelid. 1. What is your diagnosis? 2. Where does the causative organism replicate?

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1. A previously healthy 3 year old boy is brough to GP by mother because of rash that appeared two days ago. Vitals are normal. Exam shows multiple 2-3 mm umbilicated, flesh colored, shiny papules on trunk as well as solitary nodule in middle of left lower eyelid. 1. What is your diagnosis? 2. Where does the causative organism replicate?