impetigo Flashcards
1
Q
common causes of impetigo
A
staph aureus
streptococcus pyogenes
2
Q
impetigo incubation time
A
4-10days
2
Q
how is impetigo spread
A
direct contact with discharges from scabs of an infected person
3
Q
management of localised impetigo
A
hydrogen peroxide 1%
topical antibiotic
- topical fusidic acid
- topical mupirocin (if resist to fusidic or MRSA suspected)
4
Q
A
4
Q
management of extensive impetigo
A
oral flucoxacillin
pen allerg = oral erythromycin
5
Q
school exclusion for impetigo
A
exclude until lesions are crusted + healed
OR
48hrs after commencing antibiotic tx
