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Impetigo is a common and highly contagious skin infection caused by bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus and Group A streptococcus.
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It usually appears as reddish sores on the face, especially around the nose and mouth and on the hands and feet.
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Over about a week, the sores burst and develop honey-colored crusts.
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Treatment includes antibiotics.
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Summary
Impetigo (im-puh-TIE-go) is a common and highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and young children. It usually appears as reddish sores on the face, especially around the nose and mouth and on the hands and feet. Over about a week, the sores burst and develop honey-colored crusts.
Impetigo - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Impetigo is a common and highly contagious skin infection that causes sores and blisters. It's not usually serious and often improves within a week of treatment or within a few weeks without treatment.
Impetigo | NHS inform
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Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that causes blisters or sores on the face, neck, hands, and diaper area. Learn how this common problem is treated and what can help…
Impetigo (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
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Impetigo is a common skin infection that most often affects young children. Bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus or “staph”) and Group A streptococcus (“strep”) cause the infection, which can lead to itchy sores and blisters. Treatment includes antibiotics.
Impetigo, Contagious Skin Infection: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
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Impetigo (im-peh-TIE-go) is a bacterial infection of the skin that is most common in young children. Doctors use antibiotics to treat impetigo. Antibiotics can also help protect others from getting…
Impetigo: All You Need to Know | CDC
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Impetigo is a common infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis that is highly contagious and most commonly caused by gram-positive bacteria. It most commonly presents as erythematous plaques…
Impetigo - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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Impetigo is an infection of the skin. When it affects just the surface, it’s called superficial impetigo . Impetigo can also affect deeper parts of the skin. This is called ecthyma.…
Impetigo | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Impetigo is a skin infection that's very contagious but not usually serious. It often gets better in 7 to 10 days if you get treatment. Anyone can get it, but…
Impetigo - NHS
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