Impetigo Center - Sun City West, AZ
Sun City West 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 Sun City West * Banner Arizona Medical Clinic Dermatology & Ophthalmology  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Banner Arizona Medical Clinic Dermatology & Ophthalmology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Alliance Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Bryan R Upegraff  Precision Dermatology  Banner Arizona Medical Clinic Dermatology & Ophthalmology  Solomon Dermatology Inc  Catherine A Fisher MD  Advanced Desert Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  North Valley Dermatology LLC  North Valley Dermatology LLC  Arrowhead Dermatology  Arrowhead Dermatology  Arrowhead Dermatology  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Allergy & Dermatology Specialists  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Beatrice Keller Clinic Dermatology  Arrowhead Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatology  Affiliated Dermatology  Dermatology Associates  Arizona Skin & Laser Institute  Arizona Skin & Laser Institute  Arizona Skin & Laser Institute  North Mountain Dermatology  North Mountain Dermatology  Phoenix Skin Medical Surgical Group  Phoenix Skin Medical Surgical Group  Eugene Leibsohn MD  Dermatology Clinic Ltd  AZ Advanced Dermatology  AZ Advanced Dermatology  AZ Advanced Dermatology  West Dermatology of Arizona  Paradise Valley Dermatology  Medical Dermatology Specialists  Medical Dermatology Specialists  Rajiv Kwatra MD  Peter J Casper MD  Alliance Dermatology  West Dermatology  Ronald C Hansen MD  Glenn K Yarbrough MD  Arizona Skin Specialists  Adriana K Holy MD  Arizona Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Southwest Skin Specialists  Arizona Skincare Physicians  Camelback Dermatology & Skin Surgery  Family Practice Specialists Ltd  Omni Dermatology  PCA Skin Center  Kenneth W Koldys MD  Mark Meyers MD  Scottsdale Skin & Cancer Center  Valley of the Sun Dermatology Inc  Arizona Skin Surgery  Bosley Medical Institute  Brent Sloten DO PLLC  Brent Sloten DO PLLC  VanDyke Laser & Skin Care  Arcadia Dermatology  North Scottsdale Dermatology Associates Inc  North Scottsdale Dermatology Associates Inc  Scottsdale Institute For Cosmetic Dermatology  New Horizons Dermatology  Ahwatukee Skin and Laser  Jerold L Powers MD  Miller Clinic Ltd  Arizona Premier Dermatology  Stockton Dermatology  Derma  Arizona Family Physicians  Jerry A Ponitch MD  Robert Griego MD  Glenn H Brown MD Sun City West, ArizonaUpcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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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