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Impetigo

Therapy2021-12-17
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The term "impetigo" unites a group of pyoderma (pustular diseases) of an infectious nature. Depending on the pathogen, there are 3 forms of infection: staphylococcal (Bockhart's impetigo, ostiofolliculitis), streptococcal (contagious), mixed (vulgar).

Primary impetigo and secondary impetigo are known - the result of a complication of contact dermatitis, neurodermatitis, eczema, chicken pox, scabies, pediculosis. Most often, impetigo affects children; epidemics are possible in children's groups of the youngest age. The disease is highly contagious and is easily transmitted by contact-household.