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Impetigo

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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IMPETIGO

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Impetigo

  • Most commonly found in children and babies.
  • Highly contagious.
  • Causes blisters and sores found on the neck, hand, and diaper area.
  • Superficial skin infection
  • Caused two bacterium.
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BACTERIUM

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aurues
  • (MRSA)
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TYPES

  • Good hygiene prevents the possibility of impetigo.
  • bullous impetigo (large blisters) .
  • non-bullous impetigo (crusted) impetigo
  • antibiotic ointment
  • antibiotic pill or liquid, which is generally taken for 7-10 days
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KEEP CLEAN

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