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	Impetigo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Impetigo is a superficial skin infection most common among children age 2-6 years (rare among people not in this age group).
		Impetigo is usually caused by the same streptococci strains as those that cause strep throat.
		Impetigo is often associated with insect bites, cuts, and other forms of trauma to the skin.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Impetigo (274 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is a superficial infection of the skin, caused by bacteria.
		Impetigo is very contagious and can be spread throughout a household, with children reinfecting themselves or other family members.
		Impetigo is usually diagnosed based on a medical history and physical examination of your child.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/adult_pediatrics/impetigo.cfm (443 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is an infection of the skin caused primarily by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABS).
		Impetigo develops most frequently on the legs, but may also be found on the arms, face and trunk.
		Impetigo may be treated with an antibiotic taken by mouth or by application of an antibiotic ointment to the affected areas.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/955138147.html (446 words)

	Cape Fear Valley Health System
		Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria.
		Impetigo can also be spread from one person to another, especially among people who spend time in close contact with one another, like family members or children in child care facilities and schools.
		Impetigo is usually treated with antibiotics (Read about "Antibiotics"), which may be taken by mouth or spread on the affected area as an ointment.
	www.health-news-and-information.com /4cfvhs/libv/k34.shtml (557 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is contagious and can be spread throughout a household, with children reinfecting themselves or other family members.
		Impetigo is more common in children, but adults may also have the infection.
		Impetigo is usually diagnosed based on a complete medical history and physical examination of your child.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_derm/impetigo.cfm (445 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo (say: im-puh-tee-go) is a strange-sounding word that may be new to you.
		Impetigo is commonly found on the face, often around the nose and mouth, but it can show up anywhere the skin has been broken.
		If the impetigo has spread to a lot of places or if the antibiotic ointment is not working, you may need to take an antibiotic as a pill or liquid for ten days.
	kidshealth.org /kid/health_problems/infection/impetigo.html (678 words)

	Home \| aHealthyme.com
		Impetigo is a skin infection that tends primarily to afflict children.
		Impetigo caused by the bacteria called group A streptococci (also know as strep) are most common in children ages two to five.
		Impetigo tends to develop in areas of the skin that have already been damaged through some other mechanism (a cut or scrape, burn, insect bite, or vesicle from chickenpox).
	www.ahealthyme.com /article/gale/100084776 (694 words)

	Information about Impetigo
		Impetigo is usually caused by one of two bacteria: Group A streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus.
		Impetigo that is caused by Staphylococcus aureus may cause larger fluid-containing blisters that first appear clear, then cloudy.
		Impetigo can be spread from one person to another through clothing, towels, and bed linens that have touched the person's infected skin.
	www.mamashealth.com /skin/impetigo.asp (265 words)

	Impetigo
		The gravest potential complication of impetigo is; Glomerular nephritis, a severe kidney disease that rarely occurs, mainly in children.
		Impetigo spreads faster, never develops inside the mouth, and is rarely confined to one area of the body.
		Impetigo is an infection usually caused by streptococcus.
	www.homeomiracles.com /Index/Skinproblems/skin_article/Impetigo/Impetigo.html (551 words)

	What causes the skin infection impetigo?
		Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that mainly affects children.
		This severe form of impetigo is described as having a crust that is darker in color and deeper than regular impetigo.
		A child with impetigo should be advised not to touch the infected area and to thoroughly wash their hands on a regular basis.
	tntn.essortment.com /impetigowhatvi_rfmc.htm (692 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is a skin infection typically caused by one of two bacteria: group A streptococcus (the same bacteria that cause strep throat) or staphylococcus aureus.
		Infected bug bites are also a common cause of impetigo, especially during the summertime.
		Because impetigo can spread from person to person through contact with the infected area, someone who has it should stay home from school while the infection is still contagious.
	www.teenhealth.org /teen/infections/bacterial_viral/impetigo.html (903 words)

	BBC - Health - Conditions - Impetigo
		Impetigo is a localised, highly contagious infection of the skin.
		Impetigo is caused by infection with staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria.
		Because the condition is contagious, children with impetigo must be kept from school or nursery until all the spots have crusted and dried.
	www.bbc.co.uk /health/conditions/impetigo2.shtml (480 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo, a contagious skin infection that usually produces blisters or sores on the face and hands, is one of the most common skin infections among kids.
		Impetigo is contagious and can spread to anyone who comes into contact with infected skin or other items, such as clothing, towels, and bed linens, that have been touched by infected skin.
		Make sure that anyone in your family with impetigo keeps his or her fingernails cut short and that the impetigo sores are covered with gauze and tape.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/bacterial_viral/impetigo.html (731 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is a mild infection of the skin.
		Impetigo develops on injured skin that is not kept clean and dry.
		Impetigo is contagious as long as the sores are oozing and moist.
	www.cafcc.org /10impeti.html (306 words)

	Impetigo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Impetigo is a skin infection caused by Streptococcus (strep) and Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria.
		Impetigo is a skin rash that is characterized by a cluster of blisters or red bumps.
		If your child has impetigo, he or she should not return to the child care facility or school until the antibiotic prescribed by your physician has been taken for at least one full day.
	www.caringforkids.cps.ca /whensick/Impetigo.htm (337 words)

	IMPETIGO
		Mild impetigo is often caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus.
		Impetigo is particularly common around the entrance to the nose, where the skin around the nostrils appears raw and reddened with a yellow crust.
		Impetigo is not as contagious as it's sometimes made out to be.
	www.askdrsears.com /html/8/T084700.asp (646 words)

	Medem: Medical Library: Impetigo
		Impetigo is contagious, and it can be spread from one area of skin to another by scratching.
		Impetigo is usually treated with antibiotics, which may be given by mouth.
		If someone in your family has impetigo, make sure that his fingernails are cut short and that the impetigo sores are covered with gauze and tape to prevent him from scratching and spreading the infection to other areas.
	www.medem.com /medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZYDG6G1AC&sub_cat=24 (571 words)

	impetigo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Impetigo is a skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria.
		If the impetigo does not begin to clear up in two days, is near the eyes or covers an area larger than a quarter, you need to contact your physician.
		Children with mild impetigo may come to school if the impetigo can be loosely covered to prevent the spread of infection.
	www.stow.summit.k12.oh.us /cshp_impetigo.htm (278 words)

	Communicable Disease Fact Sheet
		Impetigo is a common infection of the skin resulting in blisters that may occur anywhere on the body but are usually observed around the nose or mouth.
		Impetigo is spread person to person through direct contact with discharge from blisters.
		A person with impetigo should avoid contact with newborn babies and should be excluded from school, day care, or food handling until receiving permission from a health care provider or until 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment.
	www.health.state.ny.us /nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/impetigo.htm (271 words)

	Impetigo skin infection information at MedicineNet.com
		Impetigo (pronounced im-puh-TIE-go) is a common infection of the surface of the skin.
		Impetigo is usually caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus ("staph") or Streptococcus ("strep").
		Ordinary impetigo is scabby and pustular (little pimples full of pus) in appearance and is generally caused by strep germs.
	www.medicinenet.com /impetigo/article.htm (608 words)

	IMPETIGO
		Impetigo is a skin infection of blister-like lesions that become yellow crusted irregular sores.
		Impetigo caused by strep: Local antibacterial preparations, such as bacitracin ointment, may be useful to limit person-to-person spread of streptococcal impetigo.
		With multiple spreading lesions or impetigo in multiple family members, day care groups, or athletic teams, impetigo should be treated systemically with antibiotics, as for streptococcal pharyngitis.
	www.state.me.us /education/sh/cdimpetigo.htm (151 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is seldom serious, and minor infections may clear on their own in two to three weeks.
		In adults, impetigo is usually the result of injury to the skin — often by another dermatological condition such as dermatitis.
		The treatments for impetigo may vary depending on your child's age, the type of impetigo and the severity of the infection.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00464.html (1592 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo can infect skin on any part of the body, but the infection usually occurs initially on skin that is not covered by clothing, especially on the face (usually around the nose and mouth) and on the hands.
		To prevent impetigo from spreading to other members of the household, each person in the family should have his own towels, and the towels, clothing, and bedding of the patient should be laundered daily using grapefruit seed extract.
		The person who washes and bandages the impetigo lesions should carefully wash his or her hands after direct contact with the sores, and used bandages should also be disposed of carefully.
	www.pureliquidgold.com /impetigo.htm (970 words)

	HPA \| Impetigo: Factsheet for Schools
		Impetigo is an infection of the skin caused by bacteria: either those called Streptococcus or Staphylococcus.
		Impetigo is infectious while the sores are discharging pus.
		Impetigo is treated by applying an antibiotic ointment to the sores 3-4 times a day for one week.
	www.hpa.org.uk /infections/topics_az/wfhfactsheets/WFHimpetigo.htm (410 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo, or school sores as they are sometimes called, are crusty looking and they are very contagious.
		Impetigo (school sores) is a highly contagious skin infection caused by two different bacteria, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.
		Impetigo is an infection of the skin with bacteria.
	www.healthinsite.gov.au /topics/Impetigo (284 words)

	Impetigo - or school sores
		Impetigo is a skin infection caused by the Staphylococcus or Streptococcus bacteria, or both.
		Impetigo is highly contagious, particularly when the site is weeping, since the blisters and crusts are filled with bacteria.
		Impetigo is a serious condition for newborns because the child’s reduced immunity can’t keep the infection in check.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Impetigo_or_school_sores (567 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is a skin disorder caused by bacterial infection and characterized by crusting skin lesions.
		Impetigo begins as an itchy, red sore that blisters, oozes and finally becomes covered with a tightly adherent crust.
		The infection is carried in the fluid that oozes from the blisters.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/000860.htm (348 words)

	Impetigo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is cause by a beta-hemolytic streptococcus which produces a non bullous impetigo.
		Streptococcal impetigo : usually begins with a red spot on the skin that is not raised above the surface (macula) then turns into a blister like (vesicle), becoming pustular (pus containing lesion) within a matter of hours.
		Note: Impetigo is bacterial infection, and is highly contagious, see your doctor promptly for treatment and to prevent the spread of infection.
	www.med-help.net /Impetigo.html (240 words)

	Impetigo
		Impetigo is a common, highly infectious skin disease caused by staphylococcus bacteria or more rarely by the streptococcus bacteria.
		Impetigo usually begins on the face, especially around the corners of the mouth, the nose and back of the ears.
		Impetigo is easily spread through contact, so it is commonly seen in nursery or playgroup settings.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/impetigo.htm (548 words)

	Parenting and Child Health - Health Topics - School sores (impetigo)
		Impetigo can occur on healthy skin but it often happens when the skin has already been damaged by a scratch, bite or a disease affecting the skin such as eczema or chicken pox.
		A child with impetigo needs to be checked by a doctor to be sure that it is impetigo, because an antibiotic medicine or sometimes ointment is generally prescribed.
		Impetigo is usually spread by contact with a sore either by touching with the hands or direct sore to skin contact, but some experts think that it can also be spread by contact with clothes, bedding, towels etc that have touched the sore too.
	www.cyh.com /cyh/parentopics/usr_index0.stm?topic_id=277 (832 words)

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