Impetigo is often associated with insect bites , cuts , and other forms of trauma to the skin . Itching is common . Scratching may spread the lesions . Transmission The infection is spread by direct contact with lesions or with nasal carriers . The incubation period is 1-3 days . Dried streptococci in the air are not infectious to intact skin . Diagnosis ' The diagnosis is made based on the typical appearance of the skin lesion . Treatment al or oral antibiotics are usually prescribed . Cellulitis /Erysipelas This...











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