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suzanne6626 Nov 2009
No probably not. Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection and is best treated with antibiotics.
See: http://www.drugs.com/enc/impetigo.html
Lysine is sometimes used in the treatment of cold-sores which is caused by a virus.
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