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Impetigo is more likely to infect children ages 2–5, especially those that attend school or day care. [ 3 ] [ 15 ] [ 1 ] 70% of cases are the nonbullous form and 30% are the bullous form. [ 3 ] Impetigo occurs more frequently among people who live in warm climates.
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.
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]
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SSSS is a clinical diagnosis. This is sometimes confirmed by isolation of S. aureus from blood, mucous membranes, or skin biopsy; however, these are often negative. Skin biopsy may show separation of the superficial layer of the epidermis (intraepidermal separation), differentiating SSSS from TEN, wherein the separation occurs at the dermo-epidermal junction (subepidermal separation).
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Symptoms include flaky, scaly, greasy, and occasionally itchy and inflamed skin. [2] [3] Areas of the skin rich in oil-producing glands are often affected including the scalp, face, and chest. [4] It can result in social or self-esteem problems. [4] In babies, when the scalp is primarily involved, it is called cradle cap. [2]