Impetigo

ImpetigoImpetigo

By: Kathryn MartinBy: Kathryn Martin

InformationInformation

Basic DescriptionBasic Description

Impetigo is a superficial disease. This Impetigo is a superficial disease. This means that it is on the surface of means that it is on the surface of skin. skin.

Most common in children and can Most common in children and can affect skin with no visible breaks in it.affect skin with no visible breaks in it.

It is contageous and can be spread It is contageous and can be spread through puss from an infected through puss from an infected person touching your skin.person touching your skin.

CauseCause

Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria or Staphylococcus (staph) bacteria or streptococcus (strep) bacteria streptococcus (strep) bacteria

Methicillin-resistant staph aureus Methicillin-resistant staph aureus (MRSA) is becoming a common cause.(MRSA) is becoming a common cause.

The breaking of the barrier of skin. The breaking of the barrier of skin. Some of these occurrences are animal Some of these occurrences are animal bites, human bites, injury or trauma, bites, human bites, injury or trauma, or insect bites.or insect bites.

Lesions from impetigoLesions from impetigo

SymptomsSymptoms Puss filled blistersPuss filled blisters Red base when poppedRed base when popped Easy to pop blistersEasy to pop blisters Itchy and yellow puss filled with crusty Itchy and yellow puss filled with crusty

outsidesoutsides Skin lesionsSkin lesions Rashes that can spread with scratchingRashes that can spread with scratching Swollen lymph nodesSwollen lymph nodes

TreatmentTreatment Prescription antibiotic cream for mild Prescription antibiotic cream for mild

rashesrashes Prescription antibiotics taken by Prescription antibiotics taken by

mouth for more severe casesmouth for more severe cases Wash several times a day with Wash several times a day with

antibacterial soap and warm water to antibacterial soap and warm water to remove the crust and puss from the remove the crust and puss from the lesions.lesions.

Can be diagnosed with a sample of the Can be diagnosed with a sample of the puss from the lesion.puss from the lesion.

•This is a man with untreated impetigo on his back, side, and arm.

Not-So-Fun FactsNot-So-Fun Facts

The sores heal slowly and rarely scarThe sores heal slowly and rarely scar The heal rate is very highThe heal rate is very high Usually reoccurs in children after Usually reoccurs in children after

treatmenttreatment Commonly occurs around the nose Commonly occurs around the nose

and mouth, hands and forearms, and and mouth, hands and forearms, and in diaper areas on infants but can in diaper areas on infants but can occur on any part of the body.occur on any part of the body.

Continued FactsContinued Facts

Any blister or rash that is scratched a Any blister or rash that is scratched a lot can be turned into impetigo. lot can be turned into impetigo.

This includes poison ivy and poison This includes poison ivy and poison oak along with other common skin oak along with other common skin diseases.diseases.

Serious impetigoSerious impetigo

ComplicationsComplications

Can cause kidney failure but this is Can cause kidney failure but this is rarerare

It causes rashes in kids.It causes rashes in kids. Can cause permanent damage to the Can cause permanent damage to the

skin. This is rare also.skin. This is rare also. The infection can spread to other The infection can spread to other

parts of the body. This is very parts of the body. This is very common.common.

PreventionPrevention

Use a clean wash cloth and towel Use a clean wash cloth and towel every time you cleanevery time you clean

Do not share personal care items Do not share personal care items with anyone not even familywith anyone not even family

Use good hygiene and wash the Use good hygiene and wash the lesions every day and wash your lesions every day and wash your hands after touching a lesion.hands after touching a lesion.

PicturesPictures

This is Amy This is Amy Winehouse Winehouse with Impetigo.with Impetigo.

It is around It is around her cheeks her cheeks and bridge of and bridge of her nose and her nose and chin.chin.

A child with A child with Impetigo Impetigo around the around the nose and nose and mouth.mouth.

Impetigo in Impetigo in the hairline the hairline and scalp of and scalp of a person.a person.

Impetigo Impetigo on an on an infants infants butt.butt.

SourcesSources

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001863/

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/impetigo.html#bacterial_viral/impetigo.html#

www.beauty-stuff.com/.../impetigo-in-www.beauty-stuff.com/.../impetigo-in-adult2.jpgadult2.jpg

http://http://doctorgrasshopper.files.wordpress.com/doctorgrasshopper.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/impetigo.jpg2010/06/impetigo.jpg

http://dermimages.med.jhmi.edu/http://dermimages.med.jhmi.edu/images/bullous_impetigo_5_080322.jpgimages/bullous_impetigo_5_080322.jpg

http://www.aocd.org/skin/http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/impetigo.htmldermatologic_diseases/impetigo.html