Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin.[2] The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs.[2] Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits.[2] The lesions may be painful or itchy.[3] Fever is uncommon.[3]
It is typically due to either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.[7] Risk factors include attending day care, crowding, poor nutrition, diabetes mellitus, contact sports, and breaks in the skin such as from mosquito bites, eczema, scabies, or herpes.[3][4] With contact it can spread around or between people.[3] Diagnosis is typically based on the symptoms and appearance.[3]
Prevention is by hand washing, avoiding people who are infected, and cleaning injuries.[3] Treatment is typically with antibiotic creams such as mupirocin or fusidic acid.[3][5] Antibiotics by mouth, such as cefalexin, may be used if large areas are affected.[3] Antibiotic-resistant forms have been found.[3] Healing generally occurs without scarring.[7]
Impetigo affected about 140 million people (2% of the world population) in 2010.[6] It can occur at any age, but is most common in young children.[3] In some places the condition is also known as "school sores".[1] Without treatment people typically get better within three weeks.[3] Recurring infections can occur due to colonization of the nose by the bacteria.[8][9] Complications may include cellulitis or poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.[3] The name is from the Latin impetere meaning "attack".[10]
^ ab"Impetigo - school sores". Bettel Health Channel. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstHartman-Adams H, Banvard C, Juckett G (August 2014). "Impetigo: diagnosis and treatment". American Family Physician. 90 (4): 229–235. PMID 25250996.
^ abAdams BB (2002). "Dermatologic disorders of the athlete". Sports Medicine. 32 (5): 309–321. doi:10.2165/00007256-200232050-00003. PMID 11929358. S2CID 34948265.
^ abKoning S, van der Sande R, Verhagen AP, van Suijlekom-Smit LW, Morris AD, Butler CC, et al. (January 2012). "Interventions for impetigo". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1 (1): CD003261. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003261.pub3. PMC 7025440. PMID 22258953.
^ abVos T, Flaxman AD, Naghavi M, Lozano R, Michaud C, Ezzati M, et al. (December 2012). "Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010". Lancet. 380 (9859): 2163–2196. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61729-2. PMC 6350784. PMID 23245607.
^ abStevens DL (2022). "18. Impetigo". In Jong EC, Stevens DL (eds.). Netter's Infectious Diseases (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier. pp. 78–80. ISBN 978-0-323-71159-3.
^"Impetigo symptoms and treatments". www.nhsinform.scot. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. Less...
Bullous impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus that results in the formation of large blisters called bullae, usually in...
Zumbusch) acute generalized pustular psoriasis in acute cases, and as impetigo herpetiformis during pregnancy. GPP is a rare and severe form of psoriasis...
Impetigo herpetiformis is a form of severe pustular psoriasis occurring in pregnancy which may occur during any trimester. The typical lesions are centrifugally...
Ecthyma( ec·thy·ma | \ ek-ˈthī-mə )is a variation of impetigo, presenting at a deeper level of tissue. It is usually associated with Group A (beta-hemolytic)...
140 million people globally. Impetigo can be further classified into bullous and nonbullous forms. Nonbullous impetigo is the most common form, representing...
boil is tender and red where the infection is located on the skin. Impetigo – Impetigo is most prominent among children, and is usually located around their...
Reptilisocia impetigo is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea. The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of...
quinolone antibiotic used for the treatment of impetigo. A 1% topical cream is approved for treatment of impetigo in Canada and in the United States. Ozenoxacin...
streptococcal skin infections. These include folliculitis, carbuncles, impetigo, ecthyma, cellulitis, erysipelas, necrotising fasciitis, and infections...
useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. This includes impetigo, cellulitis, pneumonia, septic arthritis, and otitis externa. It is not...
cause a range of illnesses, from minor skin infections, such as pimples, impetigo, boils, cellulitis, folliculitis, carbuncles, scalded skin syndrome, and...
they may spread to other skin areas (causing cellulitis, folliculitis, or impetigo). Unfortunately, these bacteria can reach the bloodstream (bacteremia)...
topical antibiotic useful against superficial skin infections such as impetigo or folliculitis. It may also be used to get rid of methicillin-resistant...
evacuate it"). Some disease processes caused by pyogenic infections are impetigo, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis and necrotizing fasciitis. Many species...
these infections include streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) and impetigo. Scarlet fever is another example of Group A noninvasive infection. The...
Global Information