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Diseases

Impetigo

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Diseases
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Core Information

Disease Name
Impetigo
Standard Disease Name
impetigo
MeSH Tree
No data
ICD-10
L01.0|L01|L01.00

Identifiers

DO ID
No data
MeSH ID
D007169
OMIM ID
MTHU037496
UMLS ID
C0021099
HPO ID
No data

Description and Extensions

Description
NCI2016_NICHD_1602D:A bacterial skin infection characterized by red sores or blisters that progress to a honey colored crust.|NCI2016_02D:A contagious bacterial cutaneous infection that affects children and is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus. It usually presents in the face with honey colored scabs.|MSH2017_2016_08_12:A common superficial bacterial infection caused by STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. This condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.|MEDLINEPLUS_20151021:<p>Impetigo is a skin infection caused by bacteria. It is usually caused by <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/staphylococcalinfections.html'>staphylococcal</a> (staph) bacteria, but it can also be caused by <a href='https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/streptococcalinfections.html'>streptococcal</a> (strep) bacteria. It is most common in children between the ages of two and six. It usually starts when bacteria get into a break in the skin, such as a cut, scratch, or insect bite. </p> <p>Symptoms start with red or pimple-like sores surrounded by red skin. These sores can be anywhere, but usually they occur on your face, arms and legs. The sores fill with pus, then break open after a few days and form a thick crust. They are often itchy, but scratching them can spread the sores. </p> <p>Impetigo can spread by contact with sores or nasal discharge from an infected person. You can treat impetigo with antibiotics. </p> <p >NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases</p>