Impetigo

Headline
Etiology
Epidemiology
Clinical presentation Bullous vs non-bullous
Pathogenesis
Diagnostic investigations
Management - Heals in 7-21 days
- Fluclox 5 days usually appropriate
- Treat underlying condition e.g. Eczema or scabies
- If suspect MRSA → d/w micro
- School exclusion: 48h after starting treatment or until all lesions healed, dry and crusted over

staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

ddx SJS TEN
If >90% skin surface area affected, it's called erythroderma