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" Question My wife works in school where several children have developed impetigo.  She is eight months pregnant and is in contact with these children all day five days a week.  Should we be worried about the effect this could have on my wife and our unborn child?   Answer Impetigo is a &amp;#039;contagious&amp;#039; disease. That means it is spread by direct physical contact. If she does not touch the children she shouldn&amp;#039;t get the infection.  It is quite rare for an adult to get impetigo. This is partly because it is usually caused by the most common bacteria which are present on the skin, and adults usually have more resistance.  Being pregnant does not create an extra risk. The bacteria that cause the disease are not likely to cause any harm to an unborn child if there is only an infection on the skin.  The disease is often treatable with antibiotic cream, but sometimes the patient also needs to take an antibiotic by mouth.  If your wife did catch the infection, then as long as the doctor knows that she is pregnant, she could, if required, be prescribed antibiotic that is safe to use in pregnancy. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Are there any risks with having cats in the house with a young baby? Can different foods determine the sex of a baby?  Can I dye my hair while pregnant? Can I eat yoghurt during my pregnancy? Can I fly while pregnant? Can I run while pregnant? Can I use a sun bed during pregnancy? Can I use a vibrator while pregnant? Can love of lime juice harm my baby? Can pregnant women use a jaccuzzi? Cheese and pregnancy Contact with birds during pregnancy Do beauty treatments harm my unborn baby? Do I have to wait for my period before I start the Pill?  Do I need special detergent for baby clothes? Exercising during pregnancy - can you do too much? Household cleaning products and pregnancy I&amp;#039;m pregnant. Can I fly at eight weeks? Is it OK to have sex during my pregnancy? Sex after giving birth Sex at the end of the period Should I go skiing while 20 weeks&amp;#039; pregnant? Should I have an operation for prolapse of the womb?  Should I stop being a vegetarian during my pregnancy? Using insect repellent during pregnancy Using paint when pregnant Using saunas during pregnancy Vibrators during pregnancy What shouldn&amp;#039;t I eat during pregnancy? Will pate harm my baby?   Last updated 27.08.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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