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What is impetigo? Impetigo is a common and contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layers of skin, called the epidermis. The face, arms, and legs are most often affected.Anyone can get impetigo, but it most commonly affects children, especially those ages 2 to 5.The infection often begins in minor cuts, insect bites, or a rash such as eczema any place where the skin is broken. But it can also occur on healthy skin.It's called primary impetigo when it infects healthy skin and secondary impetigo when it occurs in broken skin. It isn't always easy or necessary to make this distinction.Impetigo is an old disease. The name dates back to 14th-century England and comes from the Latin word impetere, meaning to attack. Attack seems a fitting description for this easily spread infection.Bacteria thrive in hot, moist conditions. So impetigo tends to be seasonal, peaking in the summer and fall in northern climates. In warm and humid climates, it tends to occur year-round.An estimated 162 million children worldwide have impetigo at any one time. Impetigo is more common in developing countries and in poor areas of industrial countries.

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