What is Impetigo?

What is Impetigo?

• Impetigo: Contagious skin rash from bacteria.
• Impetigo: A common superficial bacterial infection caused by STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. This condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.
  Source - Diseases Database
• Impetigo: a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode.
  Source - WordNet 2.1

Impetigo: Introduction

Types of Impetigo:

Types of Impetigo:

• Bockhart's impetigo - usually Staphylococcus aureus.
• Impetigo bullosa - from Staphylococcus aureus, affecting newborns and also children and adults.
• Pemphigus neonatorum - severe type in newborns
• more types...»

Broader types of Impetigo:

• Streptococcal Infections
• Bacterial diseases
• Diseases contagious from bedding
• Diseases contagious from towels
• Diseases contagious from clothing
• Skin conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Impetigo?

Complications of Impetigo: see complications of Impetigo

What causes Impetigo?

Causes of Impetigo: see causes of Impetigo
Cause of Impetigo: Bacterial skin infection by streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus.
Risk factors for Impetigo: see risk factors for Impetigo

What are the symptoms of Impetigo?

Symptoms of Impetigo: see symptoms of Impetigo

Complications of Impetigo: see complications of Impetigo

Incubation period for Impetigo: 1-3 days

Incubation period for Impetigo: The incubation period is 1-3 days. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Can anyone else get Impetigo?

Contagion of Impetigo: Infectious by direct contact with blisters; also nasal infection; also from bedding, towels or clothing.
More information: see contagiousness of Impetigo

Impetigo: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Impetigo.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Impetigo.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Impetigo: see treatments for Impetigo
Prevention of Impetigo: see prevention of Impetigo
Research for Impetigo: see research for Impetigo

Society issues for Impetigo

Hospitalization statistics for Impetigo: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Impetigo:

• 0.01% (1,221) of hospital consultant episodes were for impetigo in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 97% of hospital consultant episodes for impetigo required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 54% of hospital consultant episodes for impetigo were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 46% of hospital consultant episodes for impetigo were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 95% of hospital consultant episodes for impetigo required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Organs Affected by Impetigo:

Organs and body systems related to Impetigo include:

• Skin
• Face

Name and Aliases of Impetigo

Main name of condition: Impetigo

Class of Condition for Impetigo: bacterial

impetigo contagiosa, impetigo vulgaris, streptococcal impetigo, school sores

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Impetigo:

• Impetigo contagiosa
• Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
• GABHS
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Bullous impetigo
• Impetigo bullosa
• Common impetigo
• Folliculitis
• Follicular impetigo
• Ecthyma
• Vesiculopustular infection

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