Eww ... She's Contagious!

Amy Winehouse is on drugs -- for a bacterial skin infection.

According to People, the wrecktastic weaved wonder has been prescribed antibiotics after being diagnosed with impetigo, a contagious skin infection which usually appears as small blisters or scabs.

That partly explains why she looked so bad over the weekend.



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46. once again ill say.......this bit$h is nasty as hell...skin disease or not she is EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Posted at 11:15AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by soliz_gurl

47. once again ill say.......this bit$h is nasty as hell...skin disease or not she is EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Posted at 11:16AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by soliz_gurl

48. If this is something we CAN see---can you imagine what's underneath the clothing???? EW...
EL STINK-O!

Posted at 11:13AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Dee

49. Risk factors
Although anyone can develop impetigo, children ages 2 to 6 years and infants are most often infected. Children are especially susceptible to infections because their immune systems are still developing. And because staph and strep bacteria flourish wherever groups of people are in close contact, impetigo spreads easily in schools and child care settings.

Other factors that increase the risk of impetigo include:

Direct contact with an adult or child who has impetigo or with contaminated towels, bedding or clothing
Crowded conditions
Warm, humid weather — impetigo infections are more common in summer
Participation in sports that involve skin-to-skin contact, such as football or wrestling
Having chronic dermatitis, especially atopic dermatitis
Older adults and people with diabetes or a compromised immune system are especially likely to develop ecthyma, the most serious form of impetigo.

Posted at 11:13AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by team ...ahhh what'eva ....

50.
Pretty nasty looking infection on that face..

That sore doesn't look good either..

Posted at 11:12AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Dan

51. There is just something so terribly wrong with writing about other people's conditions and infections. Like, OMG--Nicole Ritchie Has a Yeast Infection!!! And then everybody wants to comment about how nasty she must be like IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN TO YOU?????
Good God, yes Amy's a mess--yes she's a druggie--yes she may be nasty; but what difference should that make in your life. She's not the bloody first and she won't be the bloody last! Just because other celebs keep themselves hidden with their addictions etc. doesn't make her ANY worse than them.
And maybe one day she'll be better and maybe not. I really do sincerely hope that everyone that comments about her infection today someday get's their medical history blasted on the local press. Karma baby, Karma.

Posted at 11:13AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Keeping It Real

52. So!
This is the nastiest person I have seen in a long time. Just look at her clothes, ballerina flats, underwear, hair, skin, everything .... no wonder she has some sort of skid disease. This disease is from filth.

Posted at 11:19AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Rosey

53. AND what your saying is that you "believe" everything you read? Yep, the idiots have gathered. scarry that you are all so gullible! Or --- I should quit reading trash too? yikes!

Posted at 11:21AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by the jerk

54. I read this about it. "Good hygiene can prevent impetego. Good handwashing practices such as regular hand washing can prevent impetego. Have children use soap and water to clean their skin and be sure they take baths and showers regularly." Also, it was indicated picking at sores and pimples on your face can cause it as it spreads bacteria from dirty hands.

Posted at 11:22AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Kivrin

55. If the girl woud wash her hands every now and then........ GROSS. That's something preschoolers get from picking their scabs.

Posted at 11:23AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by nursemom

56. Oh Rosey! Like you do better? Don't lie.... She is NOT a model...her talent is singing and song writing!! Stupid girls!!! And she does keep her panties on "unlike others". You wanna see something nasty?....go take a peek in the bathroom mirror!

lol....just kidding...relax in your today!

Posted at 11:25AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by the jerk

57. Impetigo is NOT drug related. It is also more commonly known as ringworm and there are not many kids who has not nor did not ever get it.
It is NOT from being dirty either. It is exactly what the article said it is, a bacterial skin disease and believe it or not ,it is closely tied to acne flair ups, sunburn, tanning beds, make-up, and recent dental work (where the moist mucus membranes in the cheek are contaminated by infections of the mandible or maxilla).
Get a grip folks, AIDS? Come on, seriously, it is contagious BUT only if you have an open wound and the pus from an open sore leaks directly into that open wound.
It is mostly spread on the host person by, of all thigs, washing yourself!
Just because a person in of some noteworthyness, and/or in the news for some reason does NOT give free license to take pot shots. It simply shows ignorance of the topic aand possible the inhumaneness of the human race.
When did people stop caring and just show out in a venue where the person being talked about has no way of defending themselves? Gossip is wrong and in written form is libelous and slanderous and legal grounds for lawsuits and more discussion in a less than perfect medium.
Thanks for reading and commenting (I know someone will), maybe even enjoy your few seconds of fame as someone else reads YOUR post to mine.

Posted at 11:37AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by Paula

58. I have to agree with Natalie Cole....giving this druggie a Grammy just sends the wrong message to young inspiring artists, who would think after seeing Amy crackhouse win a Grammy that taking drugs wont hinder their carreers. Please take a good look at her people...that is how you look when you take drugs...skin effections, falling teeth, pale skin, how could her agents even think that she is marketable.

Posted at 1:41PM on Mar 3rd 2008 by LPAGAN

59. she sure dont need no more UGLY on her
she is one nasty girl

Posted at 11:37AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by MEAN MOMMA

60. IMPETIGO??
LOOKS MORE LIKE SHE GOT SOME BAD DOPE AND TWEEKED FOR A FEW DAYS AND TWEEKED HARD ON HER FACE PICKIN&SQUEEZING IMMAGINARY ZITS....YA SEE IT ALL THE TIME ON THE TWEEKERS WHERE I WORK AT THE CLINIC.

Posted at 11:37AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by SPLIFFSMOMMY

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