Doctors initially diagnosed the blotch as impetigo, a bacterial infection on the skin's surface layers that is fairly common in children. It's often caused by Staphylococcus aureus or ...

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Impetigo is a skin infection caused by a bacterium; the staphylococcus as in your son's case or the streptococcus are the main culprits. It usually starts as small blisters, anywhere on the body ...

A healthcare provider may also consider whether the person has herpes simplex, a drug reaction, impetigo (a bacterial skin infection), or other viral rashes. If a person is at risk of severe illness ...