Impetigo

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 * IMPETIGO **

= = ** CAUSES ** >>
 * ** Staphylococcus **
 * **Staphylococcus and Streptococcus[[image:http://www.humenhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Streptococcus-pneumoniae4.jpg width="329" height="398" align="left"]]** [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Staphylococcus_aureus_VISA_2.jpg width="362" height="271"]]
 * Contagious? **
 * Yes, Impetigo is very contagious. Will often start as a small red sore, that is filled with a yellow-white puss; this blister is extremely fragile. When broken often will bleed as well as form a crust which is the source of the bacteria. Lots of times Impetigo is often confused with coldsores and acne. **
 * Treatment? **
 * ** Topical creams as well as antibiotics. (*must be perscription to be effective) **




 * Prevention often in the form of washing hands. **

**There can be complications that lead to kidney inflammation...**