Impetigo (2) Flashcards
What is it?
What is its most common cause?
How does it present?
What are its complications?
➊ Superficial bacterial skin infection
➋ S. aureus
➌ Golden crust on the skin
➍ • Cellulitis
• Sepsis
• Staphylococcus scalded skin syndrome
Non-Bullous Impetigo:
Where does this typically form?
How does it present?
How is it managed?
➊ Around nose and mouth
➋ Exudate from lesions dry to form a golden crust
➌ * Topical Hydrogen peroxide - 1st line
* Topical Fusidic acid for localised infection
* PO Flucloxacillin in more widespread or severe infection
Bullous Impetigo:
What occurs here?
How is it managed?
➊ Bacteria produce toxins that break down the proteins that hold epidermal cells together, therefore forming a fluid-filled vesicle – These then burst and form a golden crust, which can be painful and itchy
➋ PO/IV Flucloxacillin
