Impetigo often affects toddlers but it is easy to recognise and treat. It is caused by bacteria that live on the skin, entering the skin through a cut, graze, cold sore or even a patch of eczema.
Based on: Contributions to Dermatology: Eczema, Impetigo, Scabies, Ecthyma, Rupia, Lupus. By Silas Durkee, M.D., Consulting Physician of the Boston City Hospital, &c ...
Impetigo: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment Options: By Ambika Mondal Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that often shows up as red sores or blisters on the face, hands, or around ...