Impetigo Center - Pine Hills, FL
Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills * Med Florida Dermatology  Med Florida Dermatology  Drs Knipe & Moskowitz  Knight Dermatology Institute  Steven M Price MD  Family Health Center  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Central Florida Dermatology Associates  DrsTabas and MacFarland  DrsTabas and MacFarland  Lawrence T Wagers MD  Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center  Sand Lake Dermatology Center PA  Thomas M Barnes MD  William J Grisaitis MD  Associates in Dermatology  Associates in Dermatology  Derrow Dermatology  Reflections Dermatology & Center for Skin Care  Jose V Lara MD  Randall Coverman MD  Alfredo E Gonzalez MD  Comprehensive Dermatology & Dermatologic Sur  John L Meisenheimer MD  VA Healthcare Center Orlando  VA Healthcare Center Orlando  Jerri L Johnson MD PA  Thomas G S Fiala MD  Jerome A Africk MD  Daniel B Seff DO  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  The Dermatology Group PA  Aesthetic Dermatology PA  Sharon A Stokes MD  Rion J Forconi MD PA  Lake Mary Family Physicians  Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PA  Associates in Dermatology  Drs Knipe & Moskowitz  Clifford W Lober MD  Lake Dermatology  Lake Dermatology  Michel A Snyder MD  James Taylor MD  Central Florida Dermatology  Nelson A Warner MD  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Dermatology Health Care  James D Morgan MD PA  Lake Wales Walk-In Medical Clinic  Village Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery LLC  Florida Dermatology Associates  Florida Dermatology Associates  Vincent J Tripi DO  Davis Dermatology  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Watson Clinic LLP  Heller Dermatology Center  Center For Dermatology & Skin Surgery  Brevard Skin & Cancer Centers  Watson Clinic LLP  Wilbur Reschly MD  Sidney Possick MD  John A Cottam MD  Lakeland Dermatology  Lakeland Dermatology  Michael A Scannon MD  Space Coast Dermatology  Parks Dermatology Center PA  Ormond Beach Dermatology  Parks Dermatology Center PA  Watson Clinic LLP  Caruso & Oriba MDs  MIMA Dermatology  MIMA Dermatology  Associated Dermatologists PA  Ronald Sherman DO  Atlantic Dermatology  Catherine A Clayton MD  Beachside Dermatology  Michael J Freeman MD  Frederick Behringer Jr. MD  Bradley P Grant MD PA  Steven T Powell MD  Skin Cancer Center of Central Florida  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Ocala Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Marion Dermatology  Osler Medical Inc Pine Hills, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
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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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Staph Infection (Staphylococcus Aureus)
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