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Impetigo
A highly contagious skin infection from streptococcus (strep) or staphylococcus (staph) bacteria, causing open skin sores that may ooze or drain pus.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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Can impetigo last for weeks?
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Should impetigo be kept moist?
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What are the first symptoms of impetigo?
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What should I do for recurring impetigo?
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If I have impetigo can I give it to my cat?
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What are possible complications of impetigo?
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Please tell me, could a cat give you impetigo?
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Is there a way to stop my reoccurring impetigo?
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Can impetigo spread to other parts of the body?
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How can you spread impetigo to other parts of your body?
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If I dont get impetigo treated, will it heal on its own?
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