It is often mistaken for eczema, cold sores and chickenpox.

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

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 ...

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

HERMINIE, PA (KDKA) -- Four students in the Yough School District have been treated for possible impetigo. Impetigo is a common skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. It is highly ...

BELOIT (WKOW) — With the warmer weather, doctors have been seeing more cases of the skin infection known as impetigo. Impetigo is usually more common in infants and children, but medical professionals ...

WDSU medical editor Dr. Corey Hebert said the telltale sign of impetigo is a cluster of blisters or bumps that are leaking fluid. He said that is what’s toxic, creating more blisters anywhere that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever noticed a reddish, crusty sore around your mouth and nose? If yes, then it could definitely be an indication of impetigo, a skin condition that is highly contagious. More commonly diagnosed in ...