Suele aparecer una lesion mas grande con lesiones satelites mas pequenas alrededor. It accounts for 30% of cases of impetigo, the other 70% being nonbullous impetigo. Poor hygiene crowded areas diabetes warm weather easy to treat. The diagnosis u sually is made clin ically, but ra rely a c ulture ma y. English translation, synonyms, definitions and usage examples of spanish word impetigo vulgar. Bullous impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by staphylococcus aureus that results in the formation of large blisters called bullae, usually in areas with skin folds like the armpit, groin, between the fingers or toes, beneath the breast, and between the buttocks. Description impetigo is a skin infection that tends primarily to afflict children. Fever is uncommon it is typically due to either staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus pyogenes.
Gently wash the sores with warm water and a soft cloth. Impetigo needs to be treated with antibiotics, either topically or by mouth, and your doctor may order a culture in the lab to determine which bacteria are causing the rash. Generalmente aparecen en cara, cuero cabelludo y extremidades. Impetigo is caused by streptococcus strep or staphylococcus staph bacteria. Las infecciones no tratadas pueden propagarse rapidamente a otras areas del cuerpo del nino y pueden causar picazon. Impetigo is usually caused when bacteria enter the body through breaks in the skin, such as scrapes. When focusing on the different types of impetigo however, there is a clear delineation of which pathogens predominate, as impetigo can be separated into nonbullous impetigo and bullous impetigo. Before the discovery of antibiotics, the disease was treated with an application of the antiseptic gentian violet, which was an effective. When there is a break in the skin, bacteria can enter the body and grow there. Impetigo caused by the bacterium staphylococcus aureus also known as staph affects children of all ages. Impetigo is caused by a bacterial infection and while it can be spread through sexual contact, any contact at all can also cause a person to contract impetigo. The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs.
Wash the sores until the crust comes off and wash away the pus and blood. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Dermis impetigo bulloso information on the diagnosis. Sep 24, 2019 impetigo is an acute, highly contagious grampositive bacterial infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. Skin lesions such as cuts, abrasions, and chickenpox can also become secondarily infected impetiginized with the same pathogens that produce classic impetigo. Group a streptococci alone currently cause less than half the cases. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. The big difference between impetigo and herpes is the cause of each condition. Currently, the most frequently isolated pathogen is s. Sep 27, 2017 if your child gets red sores, especially around the nose and mouth, he could have impetigo.
Streptococcus hemolitico grupo a predomina en climas clidos puede desarrollar glomerulonefritis aguda actualmente tambin lo produce staphylococcus aureus. Impetigo is an illness caused by the same bacteria that also causes strep throat and scarlet fever, called group a streptococcus. Rio branco, 39 rheumatic fever can be a complication of streptococcal pharyngitis or tonsillitis, but it does not occur after skin infections. Make sure your child takes the medication for the full prescribed course or the impetigo could return. Impetigo meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. Impetigo is the most common skin infection among children. This article discusses the microbiologic and virulence factors of group a.
Impetigo vulgaris definition of impetigo vulgaris by. Staphylococcus aureus y streptoccus beta hemolitico dermatosis bacteriana locales sistemicas piodermias tuberculosis pustulas maligna lepra rinoescleroma mal del pinto tularemia eritrasma. Impetigo is a highly contagious, superficial skin infection that most commonly affects children two to five years of age. It is seldom contagious in adults, a little more so in children, and very contagious in newborn infants. The most common skin infection in children is caused by invasion of the epidermis by pathogenic. Impetigo is an underrecognised disease and in conjunction with scabies, comprises a major childhood dermatological condition with potential lifelong consequences if untreated. Impetigo is usually diagnosed clinically impetigo is usually diagnosed clinically and treatment decisions are rarely based on the results of skin swabs. Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. Herpes is caused by a virus, the herpes simplex, and is spread by sexual contact. Impetigo you say, impatygo, also known as school sores what to do go to the doctor. Currently, about half of impetigo cases are caused by staph. Historically, impetigo is caused by either group a. Impetigo is a skin infection caused by either staphylococcus aureus staph bacteria or group a streptococcus strep bacteria.
Impetigo is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. Impetigo contagiosa is a form of superficial pyoderma caused by streptococci andor staphylococci. It is more common in children than adults and most often occurs in the summer. Linear iga bullous dermatosis responsive to a gluten free diet. Staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus pyogenes, or a combination of these and is known as impetigo. The word impetigo is the generic latin word for skin eruption, and stems from the verb impetere, to attack as in impetus. Streptococcus andor staphylococcus species are the usual causative organisms. Impetigo is caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria. Impetigo is a superficial skin infection that is seen most commonly in children and is transmitted easily from person to person. Methicillinresistant staph aureus mrsa is becoming a common cause. Clinical cure of impetigo with retapamulin is well defined, when compared with placebo.
Swabs may be required for recurrent infections, treatment figure 1. Penfigo vulgar genetic and rare diseases information center. Impetigo was originally described and differentiated by william tilbury fox. Impetigo is a common cutaneous infection that is especially prevalent in children. The two types of impetigo are nonbullous impetigo i. Las ampollas pueden romperse dejando una costra amarillorojiza. Impetigo is a common superficial bacterial infection of the skin. Es causado principalmente por streptococcus pyogenes streptococcus. Bullous impetigo is most common among children aged two to five years.