Impetigo

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Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin.

. Then pat dry and gently remove any scabs so the antibiotic can get into the skin. The sores may be red and painful and contain fluid called pus. Impetigo im-puh-TIE-go is a common and highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and young children.

It usually appears as reddish sores. Around the nose and mouth. Skin lesions wounds on the lips nose ears arms and legs.

A rash that spreads. Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. Impetigo is a skin infection caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

Impetigo is treated with prescription mupirocin antibiotic ointment or cream applied directly to the sores two to three times a day for five to 10 days. It most commonly presents as erythematous plaques with a yellow crust and may be itchy or painful. Impetigo can be bullous or non-bullous.

Impetigo also called pyoderma is a superficial bacterial skin infection that is highly contagious. Keeping the skin clean may help to prevent the spread of impetigo. Impetigo is usually treated with antibiotic cream ointment pills or liquid.

The lesions are highly contagious and spread easily. It causes skin sores. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layers of the skin called the epidermis.

They may drain and crust. One or more pus-filled blisters that burst easily causing red raw skin. Impetigo is a common infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis that is highly contagious and most commonly caused by gram-positive bacteria.

As it heals a crusty yellow or honey-colored scab forms over the sore. Itchy blisters containing fluid yellow or tan that seeps out and forms a crust. Symptoms of impetigo include.

Before applying the medicine soak the area in warm water or apply a wet cloth compress for a few minutes. On the arms or legs. Impetigo starts as a reddish sore that ruptures oozes for a few days and then forms a honey-colored crust.

The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face arms or legs. Impetigo can be caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. The face arms and legs.

Sores mainly occur around the nose and mouth in infants and children. Its caused by bacteria. It most often affects exposed skin such as.

This page focuses on infections caused by S. Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. In general impetigo is a mild infection that can occur anywhere on the body.

Impetigo starts as a red itchy sore. Impetigo is an infection that affects the skin. It generally occurs in children and while sores can appear anywhere on the body children tend to get them on their face.

The lesions can spread to other parts of the body.

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