One of the classic skin infections I see during the summer months is an infection called impetigo. Impetigo (not infantigo as some parents say), is a bacterial skin infection characterized by tiny ...

SUNDAY, Nov. 27, 2016 -- Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that's preventable and can be treated with antibiotics, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. It's common among kids, but adults ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As a quick review, impetigo exists in two forms – bullous and nonbullous. About 70% of cases of pediatric ...

Impetigo, also known as school sores, is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that occurs in children far more frequently than adults. It is one of the most common bacterial infections in ...

Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection. It initially presents as blisters on the skin near the nose and mouth of the baby, before spreading to other body parts. The size of the blisters varies ...

You might also know the disease as “crusted impetigo,” “pus impetigo,” or by its medical name, “Impetigo contagiosa.” It refers to the same thing: a bacterial skin infection, usually caused by ...

SALISBURY — Two students at Salisbury High School have contracted a “contagious bacterial infection,” school officials said Wednesday. In a ConnectEd message, Principal Luke Brown said only that there ...

OXFORD, Mich. – Oxford Community Schools has confirmed 15 Oxford High School junior varsity football players have been diagnosed with Impetigo, a highly contagious bacterial skin infection. The school ...

I am a mother of a very active 14 year old. I sent him to sleep away camp in New England. I just got a call from the nurse and she said he developed a skin rash called Impetigo and the doctor put him ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 24-year-old woman who has suffered from recurring impetigo my entire life. As for my medical history, I am five feet, nine inches tall and weigh 138 pounds. Twice a year, without ...

Think of your skin as a barrier. It’s typical for about 1,000 species of bacteria to live on it. Healthy skin keeps bacteria and other germs from getting inside your body. If you or your child has ...