Impetigo: Difference between revisions
Created page with "<section begin="dermatology" />* Superficial skin infection * Highly infectious * Children ** Most common bacterial skin infection in children * Etiology ** Staph aureus – 80% ** Strep pyogenes ** Risk factors *** Diabetes *** Immunosuppression ** Secondary – superinfection of atopic dermatitis, etc * Clinical features ** Honey-crusted lesions *** The result of ruptured pustules ** Central face ** Itching ** Can be bullous * Types ** Ecthyma *** A form of impetigo th..." |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
<section end="dermatology" /> | <section end="dermatology" /> | ||
[[Category:Dermatology]] | [[Category:Dermatology]] | ||
[[Category:Paediatrics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:34, 18 June 2024
- Superficial skin infection
- Highly infectious
- Children
- Most common bacterial skin infection in children
- Etiology
- Staph aureus – 80%
- Strep pyogenes
- Risk factors
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppression
- Secondary – superinfection of atopic dermatitis, etc
- Clinical features
- Honey-crusted lesions
- The result of ruptured pustules
- Central face
- Itching
- Can be bullous
- Honey-crusted lesions
- Types
- Ecthyma
- A form of impetigo that extends into the dermis and ulcerates
- Risk factors
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppression
- Round superficial ulcers
- Ecthyma
- Treatment
- Antibacterial wash
- Mild – topical antibiotics
- Mupirocin
- Severe – oral antibiotics
- Amoxicillin
- Complications
- Post-streptococcal GN