Impetigo Flashcards
1
Q
which organism causes it?
A
- staph aureus
- strep pyogenes
2
Q
common in what age and during what weather?
A
children and warm weather
3
Q
how does it spread?
A
direct touch from a infected person
4
Q
features
A
- golden crusted skin lesions typically around mouth
- very contagious
5
Q
management
A
- hydrogen peroxide 1% cream.
- topical fusidic acid
6
Q
extensive disease management
A
- flucloxacillin
- erythromycin if penicillin allergy
- children should skip school for 48 hours or so
