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Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by injury to the skin from scrapes or insect bites. It occurs most often in the summer. Symptoms include red bumps or blisters around the mouth, nose, or exposed skin that may ooze or form golden crust. It spreads through direct or indirect contact with infected, draining sores. Impetigo is treated with oral or topical antibiotics.

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Impetigo PDF

Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by injury to the skin from scrapes or insect bites. It occurs most often in the summer. Symptoms include red bumps or blisters around the mouth, nose, or exposed skin that may ooze or form golden crust. It spreads through direct or indirect contact with infected, draining sores. Impetigo is treated with oral or topical antibiotics.

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Impetigo

Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection that occurs when the skin has been injured by a scrape or insect
bite and most often occurs in the summer.

What are the symptoms of How is impetigo treated?


impetigo? The infection is treated with antibiotics, either
oral or applied as an ointment to the skin.
Infection occurs primarily around the mouth or
nose, or on exposed skin of the face or limbs as
a cluster of red bumps or blisters, which may More to know
then ooze a clear or yellow fluid or become Having impetigo is not linked to uncleanliness.
covered by an itchy honey-coloured crust. The
infection is usually accompanied by fever, pain, Impetigo often affects school-aged children
general weakness and swelling. who are in crowded conditions, play contact
sports, or have other skin problems or
How is impetigo spread? irritations.
The infection is spread by direct and indirect A doctor usually diagnoses impetigo by sight.
contact with infected, draining sores. Impetigo However, a skin swab may be used to identify
can be spread from one part of the body to the type of bacteria that caused the infection,
another by scratching with contaminated fingers. but this test usually isn’t necessary.
It can also be spread on bed linens, towels or
clothing that has been in contact with infected Children may return to school after treatment
skin. Keeping sores covered helps to prevent with antibiotics for at least 24 hours.
the spread of infection.
Proper hand hygiene is very important to
How long is impetigo prevent the spread of the infection
contagious?
It is contagious as long as the sores continue to
drain fluid.

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