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Bullous impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus that results in the formation of large blisters called bullae, usually in areas with skin folds like the armpit, groin, between the fingers or toes, beneath the breast, and between the buttocks.
Impetigo is a common, superficial, highly contagious bacterial skin infection characterised by pustules and honey-coloured crusted erosions. It affects the superficial layers of the epidermis and is typically caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A beta – haemolytic streptococci (GABHS)).
Apr 19, 2023 · Bullous impetigo causes fluid-filled blisters often on the trunk, arms and legs of infants and children younger than 2 years.
Aug 15, 2014 · Bullous impetigo, which is caused exclusively by S. aureus, results in large, flaccid bullae and is more likely to affect intertriginous areas. Both types usually resolve within two to three...
Feb 7, 2023 · Bullous impetigo is a rarer type of skin infection. It’s more common in infants. More than 90% of cases of bullous impetigo affect children younger than age 2. The stages of this type include: Large, fluid-filled blisters form on your child’s skin, but no redness appears around the surrounding skin.
Jun 29, 2023 · Bullous impetigo. Bullous impetigo (see the image below) is commonly due to exfoliative toxins of S aureus termed exfoliatins A and B. In 2006, exfoliative toxin D (ETD) was identified...
When a person has bullous impetigo, you’ll see it progress as follows: Blisters appear that contain a cloudy or yellow fluid. The blisters become limp and transparent and then break open. Crusty sores form where the blisters have broken open. The skin tends to heal without scarring. Ecthyma can develop when impetigo goes untreated.
