Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Impetigo Impetigo Definition Impetigo is a skin disorder caused by bacterial infection and characterized by crusting skin lesions. Causes Impetigo is a common skin infection. It is most common in children, particularly children in unhealthy living conditions. In adults, it may follow other skin disorders. Impetigo… related searches:blistering rash | hand rash | staph infection
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Proctitis - streptococcal
…also have a fever. Symptoms * History of present or recent "strep throat" or other streptococcal infection, such as a streptococcal skin infection (impetigo) * Redness around the anus * Complaints of perianal discomfort * Discomfort or bleeding with bowel movements Exams and Tests * Throat culture (positive…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Impetigo on a child's face Impetigo on a child's face Impetigo is a highly contagious disease caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria. It causes a superficial skin infection which appears red with yellow or golden crusts. It is seen frequently in children on the face, upper trunk, and arms. Note that the nose is also…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Itching
…irritants (such as soaps, chemicals, or wool) * Atopic dermatitis * Rashes (may or may not itch) * Superficial skin infections such as folliculitis and impetigo * Pityriasis rosea * Psoriasis * Seborrheic dermatitis Generalized itching may be caused by: * Childhood infections (such as chicken pox or measles…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Ecthyma
Ecthyma Ecthyma is a skin infection similar to impetigo, but more deeply invasive. Usually caused by a streptococcus infection, ecthyma goes through the outer layer (epidermis) to the deeper layer (dermis) of skin, possibly causing scars.
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…indicate a CA-MRSA infection * Spider bites * Inflammation of a hair follicle (folliculitis) * Pustular lesions * Boils * Abscesses * Cellulitis * Impetigo * Infected wounds Many patients who seek treatment believe they have a spider bite, when in fact they have a skin and soft tissue infection that looks… related searches:cellulitis | staph infection
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Impetigo, bullous on the buttocks Impetigo, bullous on the buttocks Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused by either streptococci or staphylococci. Here it is on the buttocks, but it is seen more frequently in children on the face, upper chest, and arms. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Post-streptococcal GN
…complication of these infections. Risk factors include having a recent history of sore throat, strep throat, streptococcal skin infections (such as impetigo), and other streptococcal infections. Symptoms * Visible blood in the urine * Smoky urine * Rust-colored urine * Decreased urine output * Edema (swelling…
Pedi-Enyclopedia: IK
…Encyclopedia A | B | C | D | E | FG | H | I-K | LM | NO | P | QR | S | T-V | W-Z Diseases: I-K * Impacted tooth * Imperforate anus * Impetigo * Incontinentia pigmenti syndrome * Incontinentia pigmenti achromians * Infant of diabetic mother * Intrauterine growth restriction * Intussusception…
