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but breaking the skin can transfer bacteria from your hand into the bite. This can lead to an infection. Different infections can develop following a bug bite. Impetigo is a skin infection.

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Many skin infections respond well to medication. However, some conditions, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), are resistant to common antibiotics and harder to treat.