Impetigo: cause and treatment

Skin is fabulous because it protects itself and the body from invading pathogens, writes Dr Brett MacFarlane   Occasionally these defences become breached leading to infections like impetigo.  Impetigo, commonly known as ‘school sores’, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the superficial epidermis, primarily affecting children. While generally straightforward to manage, impetigo can present