Treatment Options For Impetigo

Impetigo, a common superficial bacterial skin infection, is highly contagious and primarily affects infants and children. Most often, impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus aureus, though group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus can also cause it. Ordinarily, the primary infection appears on the face, usually around the nose and mouth, as red sores. These sores burst, ooze for a few days, and then form yellow-brown honey-colored crusts, which are a characteristic sign of impetigo. Most commonly, this infection is seen during the warmer months. It is more common in children living in semi-tropical or tropical climates than in cooler regions.