Impetigo Center - White Plains, NY
White Plains 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 White Plains * White Plains Dermatology Associates  Marc E Grossman MD  Kenneth B Goldman MD  Neil S Goldberg MD  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Rhoda S Narins MD  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Frank C Taliercio MD  Jeffrey B Goldstein MD  Jay S Lerman MD  Alan B Schliftman MD  Central Westchester Dermatology  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Virginia Chen MD  Nancy C Howanitz MD  Sherri K Kaplan MD  Continuum Medical Group  Abadir Associates  Abadir Associates  Andrew Bronin MD  Gerald F Davis MD  Elizabeth R Rosenthal MD & Elizabeth R Marsh MD  Elizabeth R Rosenthal MD & Elizabeth R Marsh MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Cynthia B Yalowitz MD  Dermpath Inc  Philip B Blank Jr. DO PC  Southern Westchester Dermatology  Joseph A DiPietro MD  Tobi B Klar MD  Karen M Mackler MD  Dermatology Associates of Westchester PC  Barbara L Lukash MD  The Skin Specialty Group  Lydia M Evans MD  Lydia M Evans MD  Harold Mermelstein MD  Westchester Dermatology PC  Richard H Saffran MD  Claudette H Troyer MD  Rhonda K Berkowitz MD  Jerome M Felsenstein MD  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  The Center for Dermatology  The Center for Dermatology  Johanna Baeuerle MD  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Health Associates Dermatology  Health Associates Dermatology  Health Associates Dermatology  Health Associates Dermatology  Arash Akhavan MD  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Ronald R Liteplo MD  Albert Einstein College of Medicine  Wainwright Dermatology, PLLC  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Joshua S Berger MD  Georgette N Aprile MD  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Drs DePietro & Yunakov  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Drs DePietro & Yunakov  Peter G Burk MD  Fayne L Frey MD  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Nancy S Wolfin MD  Elena R Berkowitz MD  Cindy F Hoffman DO  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller White Plains, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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