impetigo

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Introduction

Superficial infection involving the epidermis characterized by crusted erosions or ulcerations.

Etiology

Epidemiology

  • primary infections more common in children
  • secondary infections occur at any age
  • common disorder, very contagious[3]
  • 25% of patients are nasal carriers of S aureus
  • acquired by person to person contact[2]

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

* images[4][5][10]

Laboratory

Complications

Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

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References

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  4. 4.0 4.1 Lewis LS, Steele RW (images) Medscape: Impetigo http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/965254-overview
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  7. NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week. May 21, 2019 https://knowledgeplus.nejm.org/question-of-week/1657/
  8. Koning S, van der Sande R, Verhagen AP et al Interventions for impetigo. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jan 18;1:CD003261. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22258953
  9. Hartman-Adams H, Banvard C, Juckett G. Impetigo: diagnosis and treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2014 Aug 15;90(4):229-35. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25250996 Free Article
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Elkston CA, Elkston DM Bacterial Skin Infections: More Than Skin Deep. Medscape. July 19, 2021 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/infect-skin-6003449
  11. 11.0 11.1 Kosar L, Laubscher T. Management of impetigo and cellulitis: simple considerations for promoting appropriate antibiotic use in skin infections. Can Fam Physician. 2017;63:615-8. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28807958