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Impetigo

Impetigo. • highly contagious disease • mainly affects young children and infants • red sores with yellow oozing fluid. Symptoms and Causes. Typically caused by the bacterium staphylococcus aureus Bacteria enters the skin through a cut or mosquito bite

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Impetigo

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  1. Impetigo

  2. • highly contagious disease • mainly affects young children and infants • red sores with yellow oozing fluid

  3. Symptoms and Causes • Typically caused by the bacterium staphylococcus aureus • Bacteria enters the skin through a cut or mosquito bite • Individuals in a contact sports (football and wrestling) more likely to contract disease • Red sores that ooze a yellow fluid and form a yellow brown crust. • Itching

  4. Treatment • Hygenic- wash the infected area. Allow body to heal itself • Topical- a prescribed ointment • Oral Antibiotics- prescribed drugs taken orally

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