Impetigo

ANSWER: Impetigo is an ugly skin infection, consisting of open lesions that are reddish at the base and-or honey-colored on top.(1) These lesions are usually grouped together [Read More...]

  The origins of the word “Impetigo” track back to the 14th century. It is a Middle English term, derived from the Latin word “impeter”, which [Read More...]

Answer: Impetigo is highly contagious. Impetigo is an infection commonly caused by the streptococcus aureus or staphylococcus pyrenogenes bacteria. Mostly children acquire [Read More...]

  Parenthood is strife with worries about the children’s health and wellbeing. When a rash mysteriously appears overnight, stress levels can skyrocket. The [Read More...]

  Impetigo is usually not a serious bacterial infection, but it is highly contagious, and it can itch a great deal. To supplement antibiotics prescribed by a physician, [Read More...]

Answer: Impetigo DOES spread.   One of the groups at highest risk of contracting impetigo, a surface skin disease, is children ages two to six.(1) They can contract it [Read More...]

ANSWER: Impetigo CAN recur.   The superficial skin infection impetigo, more prevalent among children than adults, can most definitely recur.(1) Caused primarily by the [Read More...]

Impetigo is usually not a serious bacterial infection, but it is highly contagious, and it can itch a great deal. To supplement antibiotics prescribed by a physician, there [Read More...]

To reduce this skin infection down to its most basic definition, nasal Impetigo is basically sores in the nose. It is part of the broader category of non-bullous Impetigo [Read More...]