Impetigo

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Impetigo

Impetigo is a highly spreaded skin infection that spreads in schools. Impetigo is also called ‘school sores’. They call is school sores because it is common in schools and it spreads fast and quick. People that are most infected with impetigo are school children. Impetigo is mostly attracted to children not adults. It is caused by bacteria. The bacteria lives on the skin, in the throat and the nose. It can also occur when the skin is kept clean. Impetigo can also occur on healthy skin but it often happens when the skin is damaged or it has been scratched. To identify impetigo there will be reddish blisters that will burst and will leave large, red blotchy areas. You can also recognize it if you have blisters that are filling with pus and fluids.