Discuss how you might explain to shaylene what impetigo is, how it spreads, and what she can do to prevent her other children from getting it.

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Discuss how you might explain to shaylene what impetigo is, how it spreads, and what she can do to prevent her other children from getting it.

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Impetigo can be caused when group A strep infect the skin, resulting in the formation of sores which can be easily identified by a doctor. Although it is contagious, it usually reduces significantly within a week of antibiotic treatment. Maintaining personal hygiene, such as washing hands and wounds is most important to prevent transmission of the infection to others. It is also better to isolate an infected individual until after antibiotic treatment. bullous impetigo is another form of impetigo which is characterized by large blisters. Another more serious form of impetigo is known as ecthyma, which is characterized by the formation of pus-filled sores, which later develop into painful ulcers. 

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