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Impetigo, or school sores, is a highly contagious skin infection that commonly affects school-aged children.

Cradle cap is not contagious and it is not caused by poor hygiene or bad parenting.

Streptococcal infection group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores).

Eczema can vary in severity, and symptoms may flare up or subside from day to day.

Some areas of the body are more susceptible to boils, including the face, throat, armpits, groin and buttocks.

There are a number of significant health and medical issues that are more common in people with Down syndrome.

Stopping episodes of recurrent ARF can prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

Hospital patients are more likely to be infected by golden staph because of surgical or other wounds.