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How serious is impetigo?
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Minor infection: But should be treated to keep it from spreading, and because it usually won't resolve without antibiotics.
Answered 11/2/2012
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Can be : If let alone it can cause heart or kidney problems as it represents a staph infection , an infection that you do not want to ignore !
Answered 4/13/2014
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