The image displays multiple discrete skin lesions on the thigh of a child. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A 6-year-old boy is brought to the clinic with asymptomatic bumps on his trunk and arms that have spread over 2 months. He attends a public swimming pool weekly and shares towels with siblings. Examination shows several dome-shaped, pearly, skin-colored papules 2–5 mm in diameter with characteristic central dimpling scattered on the trunk, axillae, and upper extremities, as marked **A** in the diagram. Expression of the central core reveals white cheesy material containing Henderson-Paterson bodies on Giemsa stain. What is the most likely causative agent?
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