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Can you get mollescum contagiosum from a tattoo?
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Possible, unlikely: Molluscum is a pox virus transmitted from person to person by touch. If your tattoo artist has a molluscum on their hand and touches you, they can transfer the molluscum.
Answered 2/27/2013
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Case reports: There are case reports of presumed molluscum contagiousum inoculation by contaminated tattoo needles. It is not common.
Answered 5/15/2013
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