Quantcast This image displays intact blisters and crusted erosions showing the spectrum of skin lesions typical of impetigo. This image displays a small pus-filled lesion that is developing a crust. This image displays a lesion with a varnish-like crust typical of impetigo. Impetigo can cause many scattered, red, and crusted skin lesions, as seen here. Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused by staph or strep bacteria. The crusting on the surface of the skin seen on the upper left lip is typical of impetigo.
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This image displays intact blisters and crusted erosions showing the spectrum of skin lesions typical of impetigo.
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Impetigo is a common and contagious bacterial skin infection that is usually a minor problem, but sometimes complications may occur that require treatment. Complications of impetigo can include deeper skin infection (called cellulitis), inflammation around the brain or spinal cord (meningitis), or a kidney inflammation (post streptococcal glomerulonephritis). Impetigo often starts with a cut or break in the skin, which allows bacteria to enter. Impetigo is usually caused by "staph" (Staphylococcus) or "strep" (Streptococcus) bacteria.
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008

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