Impetigo is very itchy and highly contagious. This is why it can whip through nurseries, playgroups and families; anywhere that individuals are in close contact hence young children are more at risk.

The crusts are darker and thicker than those of impetigo. • If left untreated, permanent scars and changes of the colour of the skin may result. A potentially serious complication of impetigo is ...

Impetigo is a transmissible bacterial skin infection that causes blistering. It is most common in young children. Here, learn about the symptoms and treatment options.

The less common bullous variety occurs in children younger than 2 years old in 90% of people with it. When impetigo does occur in adults, it’s more common in people assigned male at birth.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved retapamulin to treat impetigo in children as young as 9 months old. Mupirocin is FDA approved to treat people 12 years of age and older. When ...

Published: October 8, 2024 10:31pm EDT Aboriginal children living in remote communities have the highest rate of skin sores, or impetigo, in the world. Almost one in two have skin sores at any one ...

Between Sept 19, 2018, and Nov 22, 2022, 915 children were consented and 777 (85%) had skin checks performed on at least one of ten possible visits between May 5, 2019, and Nov 22, 2022. Of the ...

Many children are currently suffering from impetigo, an inflammation of the skin characterized by red spots or blisters with yellow crusts. Research institution Nivel, which registers the data from ...

Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that primarily affects infants and children. It is highly contagious and spreads easily through direct contact with infected individuals or ...

“Did you think people were going to comment, ‘Yeah, I hope those kids having fun at Disney catch impetigo because someone stole your Stanley cup’. Did you think people were going to be like ...