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Impetigo
Impetigo (or 'school sores') is a skin infection caused by bacteria. It is contagious and can be spread from one area of skin to another by scratching, and also from person to person. Impetigo typically affects school-age children, most often during the hot, summer months.
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Reviewed July 2011
7 Resources Found
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| Title: | Impetigo - school sores |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Impetigo, or school sores, is a highly contagious skin infection caused by the bacteria, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. The infection is characterised by inflamed blisters that pop, weep and form crusts. Treatment options include antibiotic cream, ointment, syrup and tablets. |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | School sores - impetigo |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Impetigo, or school sores are crusty looking and they are very contagious. Find out what impetigo looks like, how you can get it, what to do if you have got it, and how to avoid catching it from others. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | School sores (impetigo) |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Impetigo is an infection of the skin. It is often called 'school sores', probably because school age children are usually the most likely to get them, and they can be spread at school. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Impetigo |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A guide to recognising and treating impetigo in young children. |
| Date: | May 2007 |
| Title: | Impetigo - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Impetigo is a very contagious skin infection. It is most common in children and infants, and is more likely when children start attending daycare centres or schools. |
| Date: | Mar 2007 |
| Title: | Boils and impetigo |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service |
| Description: | Information about boils and impetigo ('school sores'), including causes, prevention and treatment. |
| Date: | Mar 2003 |
| Title: | Interventions for impetigo |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Impetigo causes blister-like sores. The sores can fill with pus and form scabs, and scratching can spread the infection. Impetigo is caused by bacteria, is contagious and usually occurs in young children. Treatment options include disinfectant solutions... |
| Date: | Nov 2002 |
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