Impetigo Signs, Symptoms and Causes

What does the disease mean? Impetigo is a skin disease caused by the penetration into the hair follicles of Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus or these bacteria simultaneously. The disease is characterized by high infectiousness. As a rule, children are under risk while adults are infected because of damage to the skin during shaving. Also, the disease can be a consequence of other skin problems, for example, severe itching.