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MSH: A common superficial bacterial infection caused by STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. This condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. Usually the cause is <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/staphylococcalinfections.html'>staphylococcal</a> (staph) but sometimes <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/streptococcalinfections.html'>streptococcus</a> (strep) can cause it, too. It is most common in children between the ages of two and six. It usually starts when bacteria get into a break in the skin, such as a cut, scratch or insect bite. </p><p>Symptoms start with red or pimple-like sores surrounded by red skin. These sores can be anywhere, but usually they occur on your face, arms and legs. The sores fill with pus, then break open after a few
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