Impetigo - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月19日 · The main symptom of impetigo is reddish sores, often around the nose and mouth. The sores quickly rupture, ooze for a few days and then form a honey-colored crust. Sores can spread to other areas of the body through touch, clothing and towels. Itching and soreness are generally mild.
Impetigo: Symptoms, Causes, Pictures, and Treatment - Healthline
2023年11月30日 · Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layers of your skin, called the epidermis....
Impetigo: Diagnosis and Treatment | AAFP
2014年8月15日 · Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes, a combination of the two, or less commonly, anaerobic...
Impetigo (school sores, skin infections): Images, Causes, and
Impetigo is a common, superficial, highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterised by pustules and honey-coloured crusted erosions. It affects the superficial layers of the epidermis and is typically caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta – haemolytic streptococci (GABHS)).
Impetigo, Contagious Skin Infection: Causes, Treatment
2023年2月7日 · Impetigo (pronounced “im-peh-TIE-go”) is an itchy, sometimes painful, skin infection. When your child gets a cut, bite or scratch that opens their skin, bacteria can enter and cause a bacterial infection. But impetigo can infect skin even if it’s not broken or punctured. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.
Impetigo: Symptoms, Causes, Complications, and Treatments - WebMD
2023年10月31日 · Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection that spreads easily. It causes itchy sores or blisters to form on exposed skin, commonly around the nose or mouth. Impetigo is seen most often...
About Impetigo | Group A Strep | CDC - Centers for Disease …
2024年3月1日 · Impetigo is a skin infection that starts as a red, itchy sore. In general, impetigo is a mild infection that can occur anywhere on the body. Healthcare providers treat impetigo with antibiotics. Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria: either group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus, or both.
Impetigo - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Impetigo is an infection of the skin. When it affects just the surface, it’s called superficial impetigo. Impetigo can also affect deeper parts of the skin. This is called ecthyma. It may occur on healthy skin. Or it may occur where the skin was injured by a cut, scrape, or insect bite. Impetigo is most common in children from ages 2 to 5.
Clinical Guidance for Group A Streptococcal Impetigo
2024年3月1日 · Typically, impetigo features papules that evolve into pustules and break down into crusty lesions. Diagnosed by physical examination, impetigo is treated with oral or topical antibiotics that target both bacteria. Antibiotic treatment and …
Impetigo - Harvard Health
2022年12月16日 · Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection, usually caused by Group A streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Impetigo is most common in children. However, it sometimes occurs in adults who have other itchy skin conditions, such as eczema.