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- A bacterial infection
- Caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenesKidsHealth: Impetigo
- Very contagiousKidsHealth: Impetigo
- Most common in infants and childrenMedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia: Impetigo
- Usually occurs on faceMedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia: Impetigo
- Common treatment: Antibiotics
- Occurs equally in males and femaleseMedicine: Impetigo
- Accountable for 9-10% of child dermatologist visits in the U.S.eMedicine: Impetigo
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Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection of the skin. It is caused by either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes, and most often affects infants and children.KidsHealth: Impetigo
Impetigo is a similar skin disease to cellulitis, but it only affects the top layers of the epidermis.MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia: Impetigo
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Impetigo Support Groups
- The 'Lee Spark' NF Foundation: Severe Streptococcal Infections & Necrotising Fasciitis Support
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After taking Bactrim for…: After taking Bactrim for 1 week and seeing no improvement in my impetigo my MD presc.. http://bit.ly/5KZV0w
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After taking Bactrim for…: After taking Bactrim for 1 week and seeing no improvement in my impetigo my MD presc.. http://bit.ly/8kuYCB
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Has impetigo :( Kill me now...
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@thenoblesavage re the impetigo, I'd skip the cream & ask for oral antibiotics, we had it last summer & that was the only way to get rid >
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