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MrsJ
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Update - my boss has BULLOUS IMPETIGO!!
She just emailed me that she has chicken pox AND some other contageious skin disorder (she didn't say what). I'm freaking out. She had this Thurs and Fri but was here anyway...and now I've been exposed. What do I do??
See my update post below...
Message edited 9/6/2005 11:18:32 AM.
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Kathy116
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
You never had the chicken pox?
I never had it, but I got the vaccine for it (it's two shots).
You should def. call your OB.
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| Posted 9/6/05 9:25 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
If you've had them I wouldn't worry. I would find out what else she has and then just call your doc and see what they recommend doing. Don't panic I am sure everything is fine.
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| Posted 9/6/05 9:31 AM |
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Florence
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
I would find out what other thing she/he has. Maybe it's shingles, just guessing.......Either call your OB and let him/her know.
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| Posted 9/6/05 9:40 AM |
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MrsJ
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
I'm waiting for her to get back to me after her dr appt today to confirm what it is that she has - she still cant give me a straight answer. After that Im going to call my doctor.
I have had chicken pox...but what about the baby?
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| Posted 9/6/05 9:47 AM |
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monkeybride
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
Posted by Florence
I would find out what other thing she/he has. Maybe it's shingles, just guessing.......Either call your OB and let him/her know.
I was thinking the same thing about maybe having shingles.
I don't believe it can affect the baby unless you actually contract it.
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| Posted 9/6/05 9:58 AM |
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Shelly
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
I don't think the baby can get chicken pox unless you do while you are pregnant. If you have already had the chicken pox- I think you are fine.
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| Posted 9/6/05 9:59 AM |
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rose825
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
I think the baby is OK since it is still so early, but I would call DR. Bray just to make you fell better. Does your boss know you are PG?
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| Posted 9/6/05 10:02 AM |
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MrsJ
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
Posted by rose825
I think the baby is OK since it is still so early, but I would call DR. Bray just to make you fell better. Does your boss know you are PG?
Im going to call the dr as soon as I hear back from my boss. She doesn't know I'm PG (my senior boss does but I haven't told anyone else yet)...I'll keep you all posted! Thanks for the advice! 
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| Posted 9/6/05 10:07 AM |
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waytogo
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
I don't think you can get the vaccine if you're PG. If you've had it before don't worry. There might be a shot (IgG?) if you didn't and are exposed.
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| Posted 9/6/05 11:05 AM |
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MrsJ
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Re: My Boss has chicken pox AND...
OMG it's NOT chicken pox...she has "Bullous Impetigo" I am so grossed out.
Does anyone know anything about this?
This is what I found online:
What is impetigo?
Impetigo (pronounced im-puh-TIE-go) is a common infection of the surface of the skin. Impetigo is usually caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus ("staph") or Streptococcus ("strep"). Because this condition is more common in children, some people mistakenly call it "infantigo."
Is impetigo contagious?
Yes, it is highly contagious. Children in close physical contact with each other tend to spread the condition although adult skin is more resistant. Trauma to the skin, such as a cut or scrape, seems to play a role in allowing bacteria that have been living harmlessly on the skin to establish a foothold and cause infection. Clothing and towels seem to be less important factors in causing the spread of this condition.
BULLOUS IMPETIGO produces large, fragile blisters and is caused mostly by staph germs. It also often affects the face, but may appear elsewhere. The blisters it forms have very thin walls that collapse, leaving a bright red, inflamed, moist base. Bullous impetigo is also known as impetigo bullosa and staphylococcal impetigo.
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| Posted 9/6/05 11:17 AM |
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: Update - my boss has BULLOUS IMPETIGO!!
I have never heard an adult getting impetigo, my baby cousin got it when she was 1 from putting her hands and feet in her mouth
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| Posted 9/6/05 12:22 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Update - my boss has BULLOUS IMPETIGO!!
I had impetigo when I was like 10 it was from scratching bug bites too much and them getting infected! I remember it was contagious.
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