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  Impetigo, a contagious superficial skin infection, is typically caused by group A streptococcus, the same bacteria that results in strep throat.

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  Teaching Good Hygiene is Key to Avoiding Impetigo

  By Kristan Appleford HERWriter on December 28, 2011 - 6:28pm
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  Treatments for impetigo include antibiotic creams, and in some cases, it will clear up on its own.

  Impetigo: Symptoms, Causes, Risks and Treatments

  By EmpowHER on November 16, 2011 - 8:18am
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  Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial infection. It affects the surface layers of the skin, and can cause blisters, itching and scaling. The causes of impetigo are two types of ...

  Impetigo in Children and Adults

  By Aimee Boyle HERWriter on November 3, 2011 - 9:21am
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  Two types of bacteria cause impetigo: streptococcus pyogenes (strep) and staphylococcus aureus (staph).

  Impetigo: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Risks, Causes and Treatments

  By EmpowHER on October 2, 2011 - 5:12pm
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  Impetigo is common among preschool-age children. It begins as a blistery, red, and uncomfortable rash, often accompanied by pimple-like protuberances that are filled with pus.

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  The Ins and Outs of Impetigo

  By Aimee Boyle HERWriter on September 9, 2011 - 4:22am
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  I am 62 yrs old and I woke up today with Impetigo. I do babysit for 3 children ages 11,8 & 7.

  By schwartz1948 on January 21, 2011 - 7:35pm
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  I'm not a woman, but my long-time girlfriend who ive never cheated on and who has never cheated on me recently got some sores on her vaginal area, and she was quick to assume she had ...

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  Can genital impetigo be confused with herpes simplex virus?

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  Impetigo (im-puh-TIE-go) is a highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Although anyone can develop impetigo, children ages 2 to 6 years and infants are ...

  What is Impetigo and How to Treat It

  By MC Kelby HERWriter on March 22, 2010 - 7:19am
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  Encylopedia entry for Impetigo.

  Impetigo by Amy Scholten, MPH