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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]

Common causes

The common causes of impetigo include^[2]^[3]

Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus pyogenes

Drug Induced

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.
↑ Cohen PR (2016). "Bullous impetigo and pregnancy: Case report and review of blistering conditions in pregnancy". Dermatol Online J. 22 (4). PMID 27617460.
↑ Duggal SD, Bharara T, Jena PP, Kumar A, Sharma A, Gur R; et al. (2016). "Staphylococcal bullous impetigo in a neonate". World J Clin Cases. 4 (7): 191–4. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191. PMC 4945591. PMID 27458596.

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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.

[pmid27617460-2] Cohen PR (2016). "Bullous impetigo and pregnancy: Case report and review of blistering conditions in pregnancy". Dermatol Online J. 22 (4). PMID 27617460.

[pmid27458596-3] Duggal SD, Bharara T, Jena PP, Kumar A, Sharma A, Gur R; et al. (2016). "Staphylococcal bullous impetigo in a neonate". World J Clin Cases. 4 (7): 191–4. doi:10.12998/wjcc.v4.i7.191. PMC 4945591. PMID 27458596.

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