What is impetigo in children?

Also known as: strep skin infection, staph skin infection.

Impetigo is a common, contagious bacterial skin infection that mostly occurs in infants and young children around 2-5 years of age.


Reviewed by: Ana Margarita Duarte, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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