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- Impetigo - school sores
Impetigo, or school sores, is a highly contagious skin infection that commonly affects school-aged children.
- Cradle cap
Cradle cap is not contagious and it is not caused by poor hygiene or bad parenting.
- Streptococcal infection - group A
Streptococcal infection group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores).
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Eczema can vary in severity, and symptoms may flare up or subside from day to day.
- Boils
Some areas of the body are more susceptible to boils, including the face, throat, armpits, groin and buttocks.
- Down syndrome and health
There are a number of significant health and medical issues that are more common in people with Down syndrome.
- Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
Stopping episodes of recurrent ARF can prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD).
- Staphylococcus aureus - golden staph
Hospital patients are more likely to be infected by golden staph because of surgical or other wounds.