Impetigo
Book AppointmentImpetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection usually caused by the Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph” bacteria. It usually affects infants and children especially around the mouth and the nose. It begins as red blisters or sores that burst to develop a grainy golden crust that slowly spreads at the edges. You or your child may get this disease when they come in contact with the sores of someone who has impetigo or with something that has been touched by the person suffering from impetigo. Children and infants are at a greater risk of getting impetigo especially from schools, during warm humid conditions, from skin to skin contact during sports activities or through broken skin that allows the passage of bacteria into the skin. Impetigo can also be spread to other parts of the body by nails, clothes or towel.
When to seek expert advise
If you or your child has the above-mentioned symptoms, visit a doctor at the Teeth and Skin and Service Line at The Aga Khan University Hospital.
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