Impetigo Center - Catonsville, MD
Catonsville Dermatologist Doctors for ImpetigoType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Catonsville * David Strobel MD  Carolyn J Pass MD  Jeffrey G Middleton MD  William Dvorine MD  Larry H Gaston MD  Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care  Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care  Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care  Frederick N Pearson MD  Allison Linquist MD  Thomas B Day MD  Mitchell Klapper MD  Thuy V Nguyen MD  Emanuel H Silverstein MD PA  Barbara K Honig  Barbara K Honig  Clinical Associates PA Pikesville  University of Maryland Dermatology  University of Maryland Dermatology  University of Maryland Dermatology  University of Maryland Dermatology  University of Maryland Dermatology  University of Maryland Dermatology  Joseph W Burnett MD  Mercy Medical Center Dermatology  Ciro R Martins MD  Mercy Medical Center Dermatology  Risa Jampel MD PA  Irving D Wolfe MD  Regina Anderson MD  Monte S Meltzer MD  Johns Hopkins Outpatient Dermatology  Johns Hopkins Outpatient Dermatology  Dermatology Laser Center  Johns Hopkins Outpatient Dermatology  Johns Hopkins Outpatient Dermatology  Melanie L Adams MD PA  Columbia Dermatology Center  Anita L Henderson MD  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Herbert L Kronthal MD  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  William G Brown Dermatology Associates LLC  William G Brown Dermatology Associates LLC  Albert K Wong MD  Warwick L Morison MD  Warwick L Morison MD  Johns Hopkins Outpatient Dermatology  Bonnie S Epstein MD  Mark H Lowitt MD LLC  Gerald W Newman MD LLC  Clinical Associates PA Towson  Michael Radowsky MD  M Eugene Tudino MD  Drs Simmons-O'Brien & Orlinsky LLC  Drs Simmons-O'Brien & Orlinsky LLC  Stanley J Miller MD  Bruce E Beacham MD  John Skouge MD PA  Clinical Associates PA Towson  Clinical Associates PA Towson  Saif U Syed MD  Robinson & Max Dermatology PA  Robinson & Max Dermatology PA  Clinical Associates PA Reisterstown  Clinical Associates PA Reisterstown  Israel S Eckman MD  Charlotte Modly MD  Maryland Laser Skin & Vein Institute  Maryland Laser Skin & Vein Institute  Maryland Laser Skin & Vein Institute  Maryland Laser Skin & Vein Institute  Cylburn E Soden MD  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Stephen R Damm MD  Lawrence R Feldman MD  Center for Dermatology & Skin Care of Maryland  Poulton Acri & Smith MDs LLC  Poulton Acri & Smith MDs LLC  Poulton Acri & Smith MDs LLC  North Baltimore Dermatology Advanced Dermatology Bel-Air  North Baltimore Dermatology Advanced Dermatology Bel-Air  Irmina C Boulier MD  Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Associates PC  Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Associates PC  David A Spott MD  Ronald A Katz MD  Debra A Coats-Walton MD  Lynda M Crawford MD  Greater Washington Dermatology  Bethesda Dermatopathology Lab  Annapolis Dermatology Associates  Annapolis Dermatology Associates  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Anne Arundel Dermatology PA  Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center Catonsville, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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ImpetigoWhat is impetigo? What causes it?Impetigo (pronounced im-puh-TIE-go) is an infection of the surface of the skin, caused by staphylococcus ("staph") and streptococcus ("strep") bacteria. Impetigo is more common in children than in adults.
What are the types and symptoms of impetigo? What does impetigo look like?The two kinds of impetigo are:
Is impetigo contagious?Impetigo is contagious, mostly from direct contact with someone who has it, but sometimes from towels, toys, clothing or household items. Once it starts, impetigo often spreads to other parts of the body. This is particularly common with impetigo in children. There may be mini epidemics in daycare centers. Bacteria that cause impetigo may enter through a break in the skin, such as that which comes from cuts and scrapes. At times, however, impetigo appears even if no one nearby has it and the skin seems unbroken. Adults often catch impetigo from close contact with infected children. Heat, humidity, and the presence of eczema predispose a person to developing impetigo. Sometimes bacteria live in the nose and spread from there to oth... Recommended Reading Related to ImpetigoGroup A streptococcal infections facts
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Staph Infection (Staphylococcus Aureus)
- Staphylococcus or Staph is a group of bacteria that can cause a multitude of diseases. Staph infections can cause illness directly by infection or indirectly by the toxins they produce. Symptoms and signs of a Staph infection include redness, swelling, pain, and drainage of pus. Minor skin infections are treated with an antibiotic ointment, while more serious infections are treated with intravenous antibiotics.
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Rash
- The word "rash" means an outbreak of red bumps on the body. The way people use this term, "a rash" can refer to many different skin conditions. The most common of these are scaly patches of skin and red, itchy bumps or patches all over the place.
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Cellulitis
- Cellulitis is an acute spreading bacterial infection below the surface of the skin characterized by redness, warmth, inflammation, and pain. The most common cause of cellulitis is the bacteria Staph (Staphylococcus aureus).
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Scars
- Scar formation is a natural part of the healing process after injury. The depth and size of the wound incision and the location of the injury impact the scar's characteristics, but your age, heredity and even sex or ethnicity will affect how your skin reacts.
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Streptococcal Infections
- Group A streptococcal infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacteria that causes a variety of health problems, including strep throat, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas, and scarlet fever. There are more than 10 million group A strep infections each year.
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Eczema
- Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a general term for many types of skin inflammation. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis. The other forms of eczema include: contact eczema, seborrheic eczema, Nummular eczema, Neurodermatitis, stasis dermatitis, and dyshidrotic eczema. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of eczema may vary from person to person and may depend on the type of eczema.
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MRSA
- MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria causes skin infections with the following signs and symptoms: cellulitis, abscesses, carbuncles, impetigo, styes, and boils. Normal skin tissue doesn't usually allow MRSA infection to develop. Individuals with depressed immune systems and people with cuts, abrasions, or chronic skin disease are more susceptible to MRSA infection.
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