impetigo means
Impetigo: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments. Impetigo (also called Infantigo) is a highly contagious skin infection that most commonly affects children. In northern Europe, northern America, and Canada, impetigo is the most common bacterial skin infection in children. The first sign of impetigo is a patch of red, itchy skin. Children aged 2-5 years are the most likely to develop impetigo.