Impetigo Flashcards
1
Q
organism
A
Staphylcoccus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.
2
Q
where?
A
face, flexures and limbs not covered by clothing
3
Q
how?
A
direct contact
4
Q
features
A
honey comb
5
Q
management
A
hydrogen peroxide 1% cream
topical abx creams - topical fusidic acid, topical mupirocin
extensive disease - po flucloxacillin po erythromycin in pen allergic
6
Q
when should kids be excluded from school?
A
children should be excluded from school until the lesions are crusted and healed or 48 hours after commencing antibiotic treatment
