Impetigo is quite a contagious disease. For that reason, it should be treated as soon as possible. It usually affects children between the ages of 2 and 6, but it can also be contracted by adults.
Impetigo is an infectious disease that mainly affects children. It is estimated that around 1% of European children have suffered from this disease. In Latin America the percentage rises to 15%. It is not a serious problem, but it can have serious consequences.
Cases of impetigo in adults are rare. However, this disease can occur at any age. It usually takes place in childhood, in children between the ages of 2 and 6. At this stage there are no fully established hygiene habits and there is a lot of physical contact between the little ones.
Faced with a case of impetigo, it is important that it is treated in the shortest possible time. Although in principle it is not serious, on the other hand it is very contagious and spreads rapidly. Also, in some children it can trigger postinfectious glomerulonephritis, which is a serious problem.
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