Impetigo Trevor Nelson B-4
How you get Impetigo O It has to enter through a cut O Person to person(has to have a opening in skin) O May also get if skin is weak from other diseases such as eczema
Causes O There are two causes of Impetigo staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes bacteria.
Signs O patch of red, itchy skin
symptoms O Red sores usually around mouth and nose that burst forming yellow crust and dry causing red marks O Most times the the red marks do not hurt but are very contagious so they must be touched; although they itch very much
Treatments O If the case is mild doctors well prescribe more cleanliness of the skin O If it prevalent around skin doctors well prescribe medication after taking sore out to get deep into the skin
Facts O 70% of cases of Impetigo are children O staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes bacteria are harmless to healthy skin
Best way to prevent O Good Hygiene
Bibliography O Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Impetigo." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic, 04 Sept Web. 13 Feb O Impetigo Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. WebMD, June-July Web. 13 Feb O Christian Nordqvist. "What Is Impetigo? What Causes Impetigo?." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 4 Sep Web.