Impetigo
Dermatology 5th year, 5ht lecture (Dr. Ali El-Ethawi)
CD 003261
Impetigo. Impetigo is an acute, contagious, superficial pyogenic skin infection that occurs most commonly in children, especially those who live in hot.
Skin, and Soft Tissue Infections: Impetigo: -Impetigo is Superficial localized epidermis-skin infection. -Caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus bacteria.
1. Direct infection of skin : impetigo, ecthyma, folliculitis, furunculosis, carbuncle, sycosis. 2. Secondary infection: eczema, infestations, ulcers,
Bacterial Infection