Research Notes on Impetigo
Impetigo is most common in infants and young children. Chickenpox is a classic time to get impetigo. The pox provide a place for the bacteria to enter the skin and the scratching moves the bacteria inside. That’s one of the reasons why your mother told you not to scratch!
5 Great Resources on Impetigo
- WebMD: Understanding Impetigo - The Basics
- KidsHealth: Infections - Impetigo
- American Osteopathic Association: Impetigo - A Common Skin Infection Among Children
- Mayo Clinic: Impetigo
- New York Post Health: Impetigo
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What is Impetigo?
- MamasHealth: Impetigo
- American Family Physician: Impetigo: What You Should Know
- Medline Plus: Impetigo
- Children's Hospital New York-Presbyterian: Impetigo
- Healthwise: Impetigo Overview
What Are The Symptoms of Impetigo?
- Mayo Clinic: Signs and Symptoms
- eHow: How To Recognize The Symptoms of Impetigo
- About.com: Adam Healthcare Center: Impetigo
- St. John's Mercy Hospital: Impetigo
- GHI: Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Impetigo?
- Dermatology.co.uk: Start Here To Learn About Impetigo
- acneAtoZ.org: Impetigo Skin Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Prevention
- Healthlink Medical College of Wisconsin: Impetigo
- Quest Diagnostics: Impetigo
- Scott & White Health Plan: Dermatology - Impetigo
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Impetigo?
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: New Ointment Treats Impetigo
- drgreene.com: Impetigo
- Health A to Z.info: Impetigo - Symptoms and Treatment
- Antelope Valley Hospital: Infected Sores (Impetigo)
- Healthlink: Impetigo
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Impetigo?
- Alive: Impetigo
- Mayo Clinic: Impetigo Self-Care
- ITM Online: Impetigo and Its Treatment - Inhibitors of Staphylococcus
- Park Nicollet: Impetigo (See Self-Care)
- Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Impetigo
How Do You Prevent Impetigo?
- Brigham and Women's Hospital: Impetigo
- Boulder County CDC: Preventing Impetigo
- Intelihealth: Impetigo
- GHI: Impetigo
- Mayo Clinic: Prevention
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Impetigo?
- BHCHP: Impetigo
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Impetigo
- wiseGEEK: What Is Impetigo?
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Impetigo
- Our Cozy Nook: Nikki has impetigo
- MRSA Notes: Impetigo in Kickapoo High School
- Complementary Therapy & Therapeutic Musings: Impetigo - Tea Tree Oil: A Natural Remedy
Foundations and Support Groups on Impetigo
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Impetigo Search Results
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases
- The International Foundation of Dermatology: Management of Impetigo
- British Skin Foundation: Impetigo
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Impetigo
- iVillage: Impetigo Messages
- WrongDiagnosis: Skin Conditions Forum
- Yahoo! Message Boards: Childhood Ailments
- IrishHealth.com: Impetigo Board
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Impetigo
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Impetigo
- Archives of Dermatology: Impetigo
- The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy: A fusidic acid-resistant clone of Staphylococcus aureus associated with impetigo bullosa is spreading in Norway
Clinical Trials on Impetigo
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