Impetigo
Also called: school sores
A highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face.
- Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Spreads by skin-to-skin contact
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging rarely required
Impetigo mainly affects infants and children.
Very common: More than 3 million US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs.
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Sep 12, 2022 · Krentenbaard zit meestal rond de neus of mond. Op de huid komen wondjes, rode of donkere plekjes of blaasjes met korstjes.
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a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode ...
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From krent (“currant, dried grape”) + -en- + baard (“beard”).
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Krentenbaard of impetigo is een van de meest besmettelijke huidinfecties die we kennen. Lees alles over de symptomen, behandelingen en hoe te voorkomen.