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Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. [2] The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. [2] Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. [2] The lesions may be painful or itchy. [3] Fever is uncommon. [3]
Bullous impetigo in newborns, children, or adults who are immunocompromised and/or are experiencing kidney failure, can develop into a more severe and generalized form called staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS). The mortality rate is less than 3% for infected children, but up to 60% in adults.
Paint a face mask on a pumpkin using colorful paint, leaving spaces for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Let it dry completely before drawing on eyes, a nose and a smile with a black paint pen.
Impetigo, a highly contagious ABSSSI (acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection) common among pre-school children, primarily associated with the pathogens S. aureus and S. pyogenes. [13] [14] Impetigo has a characteristic appearance with yellow (honey-coloured), crusted lesions occurring around mouth, nose, and chin. [15]
Tzanck smear test is useful for rapid diagnosis of mastocytoma in children Sebaceous hyperplasia: Clusters of sebocytes Seborrheic keratosis: Hyperkeratosis and horny cysts 87.5% sensitive and 80.8% specific Melanocytic nevi: Dermal and epidermal type nevoid cells 87.5% sensitive and 100% specific Eruptive vellus hair cysts: Abundant vellus hairs
Children are often also interested in body painting and, given the opportunity, will draw on their hands or smear paint on their faces. Later, from about their second birthday, controlled scribbling starts. Children produce patterns of simple shapes: circles, crosses and star-bursts.
Impetigo herpetiformis is a form of severe pustular psoriasis occurring in pregnancy [1] [2] which may occur during any trimester. [3] [4] Signs and symptoms.
Children infected typically go through 3 stages; first when the rash appears on the face. This is a defining symptom of the infection in children (hence the name "slapped cheek disease"). [ 13 ] In addition to red cheeks, the second stage consists of children developing a red, lacy rash on the rest of the body, with the upper arms, torso, and ...