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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • Leg rash

  • Fever then no fever then fever again

  • Hand skin is dry

  • The skin is itchy and has scratches

  • There is a sore on the side

  • Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)

  • Red bumps with white centers

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is impetigo?

A bacterial infection of the superficial skin layer. Impetigo occurs when bacteria have an entry point into the skin, such as after an insect bite, wound, or scratching.

Symptoms of impetigo

  • Colorless or yellowish blisters

  • Skin abnormality

  • Fever

  • Skin Itching

  • Bumps containing pus

  • History of eczema / atopic dermatitis

  • Skin redness or red bumpy rashes

  • Blisters

Questions your doctor may ask to check for impetigo

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose impetigo

  • Do you have yellow or skin-colored blisters?

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Do you have itchy skin?

  • Do you have bumps on your skin with pus?

Treatment for impetigo

Treatment involves antibiotic creams or pills. Before applying the creams, scabs should be gently removed to allow the creams to reach the infection.

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References

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  • Hartman-Adams H, Banvard C, Juckett G. Impetigo: diagnosis and treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2014 Aug 15;90(4):229-35. PMID: 25250996.

    https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2014/0815/p229.html

  • Dollani LC, Marathe KS. Impetigo/Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Disease. Pediatr Rev. 2020 Apr;41(4):210-212. doi: 10.1542/pir.2018-0206. PMID: 32238552.

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  • Brazel M, Desai A, Are A, Motaparthi K. Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome and Bullous Impetigo. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Oct 24;57(11):1157. doi: 10.3390/medicina57111157. PMID: 34833375; PMCID: PMC8623226.

    https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/11/1157

  • Pereira LB. Impetigo - review. An Bras Dermatol. 2014 Mar-Apr;89(2):293-9. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20142283. PMID: 24770507; PMCID: PMC4008061.

    https://www.scielo.br/j/abd/a/cpm9SxPg4rwGjq7Qf679Ffq/?lang=en

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Reviewed By:

Scott Nass

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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