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Is Impetigo A Staph Or Strep Infection?
Impetigo is a common skin infection.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Impetigo is caused by streptococcus (strep) or staphylococcus (staph) bacteria. Methicillin-resistant staph aureus (
The skin normally has many types of bacteria on it, but intact skin is an effective barrier that keeps bacteria from entering and growing in the body. When there is a break in the skin, bacteria can enter the body and grow there, causing inflammation and infection....
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Impetigo
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Impetigo is a superficial skin infection that occurs in nonbullous and bullous (elevated lesions) forms.Beta-hemolytic streptococcus usually produces... Read more »
Impetigo
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention To help prevent impetigo, take a bath or shower every day, and always keep your skin clean. If you have cuts or scrapes in your skin, or a... Read more »
Strep throat
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat.Alternative NamesPharyngitis -... Read more »
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Staph aureus food poisoning is an illness that results from eating food contaminated with a toxin produced by the Staphylococcus aureus ... Read more »
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