Impetigo Center - Laguna Niguel, CA
Laguna Niguel 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 Laguna Niguel * Southern California Skin and Laser  Dermatology & Laser Center  Lenore M Sikorski MD  Edward M Kramer MD  Associates In Dermatology  Vincent R Duda MD & Quan H Nguyen MD  The Skin Center  Laguna Woods Dermatology  Laguna Woods Dermatology  The Skin Center  Saddleback Medical Group  West Dermatology Medical Group  West Dermatology Medical Group  Lorrie J Klein MD  Frances Segal MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Brian R Toy MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Robert Carlin MD  Michael A Wong MD  Green Dermatologic Medical Group  Green Dermatologic Medical Group  William R Bartok MD  Kathleen Hutton MD  Jeffrey A Klein MD Inc  Jeffrey A Klein MD Inc  Cosmetic Surgery Clinics  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Saddleback Dermatology & Laser Center  Glenn I Goldberg DO  Partners In Health  Hamid Towhidian MD PC  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  The Dermatology Center  Green Dermatology Group  Dermatology & Laser Group of Irvine  Total Dermatology  Drs Freed & Strauss  James S Waldman MD  Orange Coast Dermatology Inc  WEST DERMATOLOGY  Howard G Lang MD  Gary C Lee MD  James T Wang MD  Monica M Bonakdar MD Inc  Y Alyssa Kim MD  Kathleen Hutton MD  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Marguerite J Critelli MD Inc  Newport Dermatology & Laser Associates  David C Herzlinger MD  Kathleen Hutton MD  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Kathleen Hutton MD  Edward Rohaly MD  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group  Bayview Dermatology & Laser Med Center Inc  Dorothy M Ray MD  Gerald T Gostanian MD  Dorothy M Ray MD  Ziering Medical  Elizabeth H Steinberg MD  Donna West MD  Newport Coast Dermatology  Helton Skin & Laser Institute  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Dermatology Office  Dermatology Office  Samireh Z Said MD  Daniel C Dwyer MD  Margaret M Shannon MD Inc  Pacific Hair Institute  Saves the Day Dermatology Medical Corp  Saves the Day Dermatology Medical Corp  Healthworks Medical DBA John Laura DO  Dermatology & Laser Clinic Inc  Lawrence Sherwin MD  Bella Cara Dermatology  Marvous Saunders MD  Advanced Skin Treatment Ctr Of Orange County  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Rehlen Bartlow Goodman & Baron MDs Inc  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs  Applebaum Stanowicz Watcher Liem & Dangar MDs Laguna Niguel, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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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 ImpetigoEczema 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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