What is impetigo? Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused by bacteria.  It is commonly seen in babies and children in the age group of 2-6 years  However, it can be seen in all ages.  It is a mild infection of the skin that affects the exposed areas of the skin such as around the nose and mouth, arms and legs.  Apart from these parts, it can affect any areas in the body that remain moist such as armpits, groin, etc.  Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus group A are the bacteria that cause impetigo.  These are the bacteria that reside almost everywhere in our environment, air, water or even in our body. They wait until they get favorable conditions to thrive. They attack when the person has weak immunity or other medical conditions that make them susceptible to catch infections.  What are the symptoms of Impetigo? Impetigo starts with the appearance of red sores in the exposed skin areas and these sores then burst open and the fluid oozes out...