Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection, characterised by blisters or vesicles which then rupture and develop a crusted lesion. It is also known as school sores, as it is so common in kids and spreads like wildfire amongst classes if not treated and general measures taken to prevent spread.
It is caused by staphylococcus and group A streptococcus. Although impetigo is usually very responsive to topical or oral treatment, a number possible complications do occasionally occur, with the most serious being rheumatic fever from group A streptococcus.
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(This isn't individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)
