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Diseases » Impetigo » Glossary

Glossary for Impetigo

Atopic dermatitis: Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation, and pruritis. Often hereditary and associated with allergic rhinitis and asthma.
Bacterial diseases: Diseases caused by a bacterial infection
Blisters: Blistering of the skin.
Contact dermatitis: Skin reaction to an irritant
Dandruff: White flaking and dryness of the scalp.
Discoid eczema: Discoid eczema is a common form of skin inflammation and irritation characterized by its round or oval shape. The size of the lesions may vary from a few millimetres to centimetres across. The cause is unknown but minor injuries such as insect bites may be triggers. The lesions tend to occur most often on the limbs.
Diseases contagious from bedding: Diseases that can be contracted from bedding
Diseases contagious from clothing: Diseases that are contracted from clothes
Diseases contagious from towels: Diseases that can be contracted from towels
Eczema: Eczema is a chronic skin condition characterized by skin inflammation and irritation. The severity of extent of the condition is highly variable. It may be caused by allergies, irritants or other factors such as stress.
Erysipelas: A severe streptococcal bacterial infection where infection spreads from the skin to tissue underneath. The face and extremities are the usual sites affected.
Folliculitis: An inflammatory reaction which occurs in the follicles
Genital herpes: Sexually transmitted infection of the genital region.
Group A Streptococcal Infections: "Strep" bacteria responsible for strep throat, impetigo and some other strep conditions.
Herpes: Virus with one subtype causing cold sores and another causing genital herpes.
Itchy rash: Skin rash that itches
Lice: A parasitic insect that can infect humans
Nummular dermatitis: A skin disorder characterized by the development of round or oval skin lesions which itch and burn. In the initial stages, small red spots or blisters form and the grow and joint together to form a patch. The lesion eventually looks similar to a ringworm infection with a clear centre and a distinct border. The causes of some cases includes mercury fillings and allergy to rubber, nickel, formaldehyde or neomycin.
Pediculosis: Lice infestation of the body
Pemphigus neonatorum: A group of conditions affecting the new born that resembles pemphigus
Pimples: Pimples or pustules on the skin.
Rash: A reaction to the exposure of the skin to an allergen
Scabs: Skin crusting over to form scans
Shingles: Infectious viral infection occuring years after chickenpox infection.
Skin conditions: Any condition that affects the skin
Staphylococcal infection: Any infection caused by the bacteria staphylococcal
Streptococcal Group A invasive disease: Group A streptococci are bacteria which are commonly found in the throat or on the skin. Often it causes no symptoms but in some cases it can cause mild illnesses such as strep throat or more serious, life-threatening diseases such as toxic shock syndrome or flesh-eating disease. Transmission can occur through direct contact with infected skin sores or nose and throat discharges. Symptoms are determined by the location and extent of the bacterial infection.
Streptococcal Infections: Various "strep" bacterial infections.
Tinea corporis: A condition which is characterized by tinea of glabrous skin