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Revision as of 15:59, 12 April 2017

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Impetigo is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Streptococci (e.g. Streptococcus pyogenes) have been associated with the non-bullous form of impetigo and ecthyma.^[1]

Causes

It was previously believed that non-bullous impetigo is caused by group A streptococci whereas Staphylococcus aureus causes the bullous subtype of impetigo. Both bullous and non-bullous subtypes of impetigo are now understood to be primarily caused by S. aureus. Streptococci have been associated with the non-bullous form and ecthyma.^[1]

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References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Stulberg DL, Penrod MA, Blatny RA (2002). "Common bacterial skin infections". American family physician. 66 (1): 119–24. PMID 12126026.

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[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Stulberg DL, Penrod MA, Blatny RA (2002). "Common bacterial skin infections". American family physician. 66 (1): 119–24. PMID 12126026.

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 ==Overview==
-Impetigo is usually caused by ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'', it may also be caused by the same [[streptococcus]] strain that causes [[strep throat]], ''[[Streptococcus pyogenes]]''.
+Impetigo is usually caused by ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]].''  [[Streptococci]] (e.g. ''[[Streptococcus pyogenes]]'') have been associated with the non-bullous form of impetigo and [[ecthyma]].<ref name=":0" />
 ==Causes==
-According to the [[American Academy of Family Physicians]] - "Nonbullous impetigo was previously thought to be a group A streptococcal process and bullous impetigo was primarily thought to be caused by ''S. aureus''. Studies now indicate that both forms of impetigo are primarily caused by ''S. aureus'' with Streptococcus usually being involved in the nonbullous form"<ref>{{cite journal |author=Stulberg DL, Penrod MA, Blatny RA |title=Common bacterial skin infections |journal=American family physician |volume=66 |issue=1 |pages=119-24 |year=2002 |pmid=12126026 |doi= |url=http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020701/119.html}}</ref>
+It was previously believed  that non-bullous impetigo is caused by group A streptococci whereas ''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]'' causes the bullous subtype of impetigo. Both bullous and non-bullous subtypes of impetigo are now understood to be primarily caused by ''[[Staphylococcus aureus|S. aureus]].'' [[Streptococci]] have been associated with the non-bullous form and [[ecthyma]].<ref name=":0">{{cite journal |author=Stulberg DL, Penrod MA, Blatny RA |title=Common bacterial skin infections |journal=American family physician |volume=66 |issue=1 |pages=119-24 |year=2002 |pmid=12126026 |doi= |url=http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020701/119.html}}</ref>
 ===Drug Induced===