“Whilst most cases of impetigo are not serious and can heal on their own, leaving impetigo untreated can lead to more serious ...

People could be missing out on proper treatment as the condition often gets mistaken for eczema or chicken pox ...

A Superdrug pharmacist has urged parents to be aware of impetigo, a highly contagious skin infection that can be mistaken for ...

This 78-year-old male presented to the dermatology clinic complaining of a long-standing dermatitis on his lower legs, which he stated was very itchy and most recently became sore to the touch. Even ...

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 ...

A top pharmacist is urging Britons to stay vigilant about a severely infectious condition that she said was frequently misdiagnosed. Consequently, patients may miss out on the swift treatment needed, ...

Children can come into contact with lots of different types of rashes; some can be mild and harmless, while others can be serious and potentially life-threatening. Either way, spotting a rash on a ...

Mortality has been reported to be 2%-10%, [3] but these data are from a time before the availability of acyclovir. More recent data are not available. Hand-foot-mouth ...

Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are at increased risk of skin infections due to impaired skin barrier function and a dysregulated immune system; extracutaneous and systemic infections may also ...