Impetigo: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment Options: By Ambika Mondal Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that often shows up as red sores or blisters on the face, hands, or around ...

Historically, the gold standard of first-line therapy for impetigo has been topical treatment. However, its effectiveness has recently been diminished because the causative strains of bacteria are ...

Ohara Aivaz MD, FAAD, a dermatologist based in Beverly Hills, California, notes that compromised skin’s exposure to common bacteria often leads to impetigo. “Streptococci (strep) are the bacteria we ...

Doctors say impetigo, a highly contagious skin infection that can spread through shared towels and life jackets, is more ...