What type of pathogen is impetigo?

Answer 1

Staphlococcus causes Impetigo. It is a bacteria found on the skin which can cause many problems the most common being skin infections. It normally finds its way into your body via a wound eg. scratch or cut and Imetigo can result.

Answer 2

Impetigo, a highly infectious bacterial skin infection generally found in children, is most commonly caused by the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. However, it could also occasionally be caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.

Answer 3

impetigo is caused mostly by staph aureus, but also by strept pyogenes. A lot of people carry staph aureus in their nostrils (picking boogers or sneezing can spread them to a scratch or cut), but probably the simplest transmission is from contact with another individual with impetigo, which is why it's common in kids.

Answer 4

Impetigo is usually an uncomplicated skin condition. Left untreated, however, it may develop into a serious disease, including osteomyelitis (bone infection), septic Arthritis (joint infection), or pneumonia. If large quantities of bacteria.

Answer 5

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