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A 34-year-old member asked:
How does impetigo usually spread?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Karen Hananswered
Dermatology 25 years experience
Direct contact: Impetigo is a bacterial infection, and spreads by contact, either directly or indirectly through our hands. Hand washing is very important to prevent spread.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
How does impetigo spread?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Karen Hananswered
Dermatology 25 years experience
Direct contact: Impetigo spreads by direct skin to skin contact.
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6.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 20, 2012
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