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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2]
Overview
In 1880, Alexander Ogston for the first time wrote about the involvement of Staphylococci in skin infections.In 1863, R. W. Dunn of Porrigo described lesions of impetigo as dirty, flat, irregular spots that are straw coloured.[1]. The first epidemic in the nurseries was reported in 1989.[2]
Historical Perspective
- In 1863, R. W. Dunn of Porrigo described lesions of impetigo as dirty, flat, irregular spots that are straw coloured.[1]
- Startin for the first time recognized the contagiousness of impetigo.[1]
- In 1864, W. Tilbury Fox wrote about impetigo contagiosa.[1]
- In 1880, Alexander Ogston for the first time wrote about the involvement of Staphylococci in skin infections.[2]
- In 1889, the first epidemic in the nurseries was reported.[3]
- In 1981-1982, an epidemic of bullous impetigo was reported in a newborn nursery in Kentucky.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Template:Fox, W. Tilbury. "On impetigo contagiosa, or porrigo." British medical journal 1.174 (1864): 467.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Classics in infectious diseases. "On abscesses". Alexander Ogston (1844-1929)". Rev Infect Dis. 6 (1): 122–8. 1984. PMID 6369479.
- ↑ Template:Shinefield, Henry R., and Naomi L. Ruff. "Staphylococcal infections: a historical perspective." Infectious disease clinics of North America 23.1 (2009): 1-15.
- ↑ Nakashima AK, Allen JR, Martone WJ, Plikaytis BD, Stover B, Cook LN; et al. (1984). "Epidemic bullous impetigo in a nursery due to a nasal carrier of Staphylococcus aureus: role of epidemiology and control measures". Infect Control. 5 (7): 326–31. PMID 6376403.