Most of these chicken pox lesions have started to crust over. The crust develops from the center of the lesion and spreads out over the course of a day or two. In the early stages of crusting this rash may be confused with molluscum contagiousum.
From Heather Brannon, MD, About.com
Updated July 27, 2007
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