Impetigo

What is Impetigo

Impetigo is a common superficial bacterial infection of skin caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci or S.aures. The primary lesion in Impetigo is a superficial pustule that ruptures and forms a characteristic yellow brown honey-colored crust. Lesions caused by sataphlococci may be tense, clear bullae and this less common form of the disease is called bullous imetigo. Superficial honey-colored serous crusts are characteristic of this disorder. It is usually
caused by a staphylococcus infection. Culture is rarely reliable.

Lesions may occur on normal skin or in areas already affected by another skin disease.

Treatment of Impetigo

Treatment of Impetigo involves gentle debridemnet of adherent crusts, which is facilitated by the use of soaks and topical antibiotics, in conjunction with appropriate oral anitibiotics.