One of the classic skin infections I see during the summer months is an infection called impetigo. Impetigo (not infantigo as some parents say), is a bacterial skin infection characterized by tiny ...

SUNDAY, Nov. 27, 2016 -- Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that's preventable and can be treated with antibiotics, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. It's common among kids, but adults ...

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 ...

Impetigo, also known as school sores, is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that occurs in children far more frequently than adults. It is one of the most common bacterial infections in ...

Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection. It initially presents as blisters on the skin near the nose and mouth of the baby, before spreading to other body parts. The size of the blisters varies ...

Mupirocin is a generic prescription medication. It comes as a topical cream and ointment. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved these different forms to treat certain bacterial skin ...

HERMINIE, Pa. — A contagious skin infection has affected several students in the Yough School District. Four students have been treated for possible impetigo since the beginning of the school year, ...

SALISBURY — Two students at Salisbury High School have contracted a “contagious bacterial infection,” school officials said Wednesday. In a ConnectEd message, Principal Luke Brown said only that there ...

I am a mother of a very active 14 year old. I sent him to sleep away camp in New England. I just got a call from the nurse and she said he developed a skin rash called Impetigo and the doctor put him ...

(HealthDay)—Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that's preventable and can be treated with antibiotics, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. It's common among kids, but adults can get ...