Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection that occurs when the skin has been injured by a
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A doctor usually diagnoses impetigo by sight. However, a skin swab may be used to identify
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/PreventingInfectiousDiseases/Pages/Impetigo.aspx
general weakness and swelling. How is impetigo spread? The infection is spread by direct and indirect contact with infected, draining sores. Impetigo can be spread from one part of
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SchoolHealth/Documents/Impetigo.pdf
Chickenpox Fact Sheeet for school-aged children
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Hand, foot and mouth diseaseHead liceHepatitis A ImpetigoMeaslesMeningococcal disease
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Parent of a BabyParent of a Preschooler
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Impetigo
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/PreventingInfectiousDiseases/Pages/Childhood-Infections.aspx
Students may be exposed to a variety of communicable diseases and illnesses during their school
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If it is bacterial (e.g. diagnosed impetigo or MRSA, NO. Should begin antibiotics before
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/SchoolHealth/Pages/Contagious-Illness-In-Schools.aspx
may appear as pustules, boils, impetigo and infected lacerations. The infections commonly
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What are the symptoms of MRSA?
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Infected wounds may appear red, warm to touch and swollen. If
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/PreventingInfectiousDiseases/Pages/Methicillin-Resistant-Staphylococcus-Aureus-(MRSA).aspx