Impetigo by Marciela Saunders-Bibbins

What is it?

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:33:21 UTC

-pink, water filled, raised lesions around the mouth and nose that develop a yellow crust and eventually rupture.

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:36:11 UTC

- highly contagious staphylococcus or streptococcus infections

- animal bites

- insect bites

- skin to skin contact with someone who has impetigo

- injury to skin

- touching things an individual with impetigo has had contact with, such as towels, bedding, and toys

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:39:25 UTC

-http://www.healthline.com/health/impetigo#Overview1

- http://www.medicinenet.com/impetigo/article.htm

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:41:23 UTC

- red sores that rupture and ooze, and then form a yellow crust

- itchy rash

- fluid filled blisters

- swollen lymph nodes

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:43:05 UTC

- gentle cleaning

- antibiotic cream (bactroban)

- oral antibiotics

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:48:27 UTC

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:50:18 UTC

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:53:32 UTC

MarcieRSB — 2014-10-27 20:54:24 UTC