impetigo 
Pathophysiology
Nursing management
Causes
Defination
Treatment
Stages
Clinical manifestations
Diagnostic procedures
Group A streptococcus
Bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus
Topical mupirocin, retapamulin, fusidic acid, or ozenoxacin
Bleach baths
Oral antibiotics such as dicloxacillin or cephalexin
Nasal culture
MRSA
Cultures of lesion
Itching
Mild Tenderness
Honey-Colored Crust on the Skin
Red Rash With Fluid-Filled Blisters
Meticulous hand hygiene along with placing the patient in contact precautions, if hospitalized
Keep the child from scratching or touching sites on the body
Primary skin infections originate in previously normal-appearing skin
Are usually caused by single organism
Begins as small, red macules and rapidly progresses to discrete, thin-walled vesicle
Instruct the client to bathe at least daily with bactericidal soap
Prevent infection and infection transmission by
Instructing the client not to squeeze a boil or pimple
Isolate drainage in severe cases of folliculitis, furuncles, or carbuncles
Promote comfort measures IV fluids, fever sponges, and other supportive treatments
Secondary skin infections arise from a preexisting skin disorder or Secondary skin infections arise from a preexisting skin disorder
They also from disruption of the skin integrity resulting from injury or surgery
Administer medications which may include systemic or topical antibiotics
Bullous impetigo is almost always caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
Ecthyma it happens when impetigo is not treated
Nonbullous impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus aureus
References
Sahu JK, Mishra AK. Ozenoxacin: A Novel Drug Discovery for the Treatment of Impetigo. Curr Drug Discov Technol. 2019;16(3):259-264. [PubMed]
Leung TN, Hon KL, Leung AK. Group A Streptococcus disease in Hong Kong children: an overview. Hong Kong Med J. 2018 Dec;24(6):593-601. [PubMed]