infection⚑ High burden in India

Impetigo

Impetigo is a contagious that involves the superficial skin. The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. The may be painful or itchy. Fever is uncommon.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Yellowish skin crusts, painful

Causes — why it happens

·Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes which spreads by direct contact

Prevention

·Hand washing, avoiding infected people, cleaning injuries

Treatment

·Based on symptoms

Complications

·Cellulitis, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

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Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.