Impetigo Quiz
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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, 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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Fever then no fever then fever again
The skin is itchy and has scratches
Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
Red bumps with white centers
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
Skin itching that worsens at night
Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
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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.
Typical Symptoms of Impetigo
Skin over the entire body is red
Fever
Skin Itching
Bumps containing pus
Colorless or yellowish blisters
Skin itching that worsens at night
Blisters
Skin abnormality
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Impetigo
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your whole body red?
Do you have a fever?
Is your skin itchy?
Do you have pus-filled bumps on your skin?
Do you have yellow or skin-colored blisters?
Treatmentof 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.
https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/41/4/210/35401/Impetigo-Staphylococcal-Scalded-Skin-Disease?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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, 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, 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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