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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
Impetigo is often associated with insect bites, cuts, and other forms of trauma to the skin.Humidity, obesity, corticosteroid use, chemotherapy, dysglobulinemias, leukemias and malnutrition are some other risk factors for impetigo.[1]
Risk Factors
Risk factors for impetigo include:[1][2][3]
- Abrasions
- Trauma
- Basic skin pH
- Lack of sebaceous secretions
- Humidity
- Obesity
- Corticosteroid use
- Chemotherapy
- Dysglobulinemias
- Leukemia
- Chronic granulomatous disease
- Diabetes
- Malnutrition
- Congenital or acquired immunodeficiencies e.g. AIDS
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carroll JA (1996). "Common bacterial pyodermas. Taking aim against the most likely pathogens". Postgrad Med. 100 (3): 311–3, 317–22. doi:10.3810/pgm.1996.09.84. PMID 8795661.
- ↑ Oumeish I, Oumeish OY, Bataineh O (2000). "Acute bacterial skin infections in children". Clin Dermatol. 18 (6): 667–78. PMID 11173202.
- ↑ Chiller K, Selkin BA, Murakawa GJ (2001). "Skin microflora and bacterial infections of the skin". J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 6 (3): 170–4. doi:10.1046/j.0022-202x.2001.00043.x. PMID 11924823.