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nonbullous impetigo [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
CONT

Nonbullous impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus aureus, group A beta hemolytic streptococci (GABHS, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes), or a combination of both.

CONT

Nonbullous impetigo is the more common form, constituting approximately 70% of impetigo cases. It tends to affect skin on the face or extremities that has been disrupted by bites, cuts, abrasions, other trauma, or diseases such as varicella.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
OBS

Cet impétigo est la forme la plus souvent retrouvée chez les personnes infectées (70 % des cas). Elle correspond à l’apparition d’une vésicule qui par la suite, va se rompre pour laisser place à un suintement et une croûte jaunâtre dite mélicérique (couleur de miel).

Spanish

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