Impetigo

Question 1

What is a contagious, superficial, intraepidermal infection occurring prominently on exposed areas of the face and extremities?

Answer 1

impetigo

Question 2

what is primary vs secondary impetigo

Answer 2

invasion of previously normal skin vs invasion at sites of minor trauma (abrasions, insect bites, underlying eczema)

Question 3

what is a deeper, ulcerated impetigo infection often with lymphadenitis

Answer 3

ecthyma

Question 4

what is the larger impetigo called>

Answer 4

bullous impetigo

Question 5

what are some impetigo risk factors?

Answer 5

warm, humid environment
summer or fall season
minor trauma
poor hygiene
complications of pediculosis, scabies, chickenpox
children in daycare

Question 6

what is a cutaneous pyoderma characterized by thickly crusted erosions or ulcerations. a consequence of neglected impetigo and usually involves in areas occluded by footwear and clothing

Answer 6

ecthyma

Question 7

treatment for impetigo

Answer 7

washing with antibacterial soap, cholrhexidine, or betadine.

Vanilla Staph: Mupirocin (bactroban) or dicloxacillin