No, it is most common (for children) to get it where clothing lays. Its on the top lay of the epidermis,
Oral molluscum is rare in immunocompetent people. See your health care provider if you believe you have bumps in your mouth.
A skin infection similar to impetigo but that only presents with redness around the mouth is perioral dermatitis.
my daughter was prescribed this by a doctor for cold sores / impetigo
Impetigo isn't an incredibly harmful or serious disease. It can cause sores on or around the mouth and nose area, but these sores can often go away on their own within a few weeks.
when was Impetigo discovered
Impetigo :)
Yes, impetigo is spreadable.
Have no fear, Impetigo is here!! Retapamulin is a common impetigo drug.
Impetigo causes weeping sores, its the 'weeping' that is contagious. Be it via skin to skin contact, a towel or virtually anything. When the sores are fully scabbed they are not contagious, its only the liquid inside the sores that is contagious.
"Rule out impetigo" means make sure it's not impetigo, a bacterial infection of the skin.
inside your mouth is the teeth and tonisles
Impetigo? - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impetigo
Presently, there is no vaccine for Impetigo.