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Provides resources on impetigo, a skin disorder caused by bacterial infection, including signs and symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Impetigo is a skin infection caused by Streptococcus (strep) and Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria. The infection is common in children and occurs when the bacteria gets into scrapes and insect bites. Impetigo often occurs in the summer. Some people think that children get impetigo because they have not been washed properly. However, impetigo does not result from a lack of cleanliness.
Source: Canadian Paediatric Society
Impetigo (pronounced: im pe TIE go) is a skin infection that is common in children, and most often occurs in the summertime. It is found in all parts of the world and is usually caused by bacteria that get into scrapes, cold sores, insect bites, or patches of eczema.
Source: Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services
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