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Impetigo bullosa

MedGen UID:
736045
Concept ID:
C1542647
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Bullous impetigo; Bullous staphylococcal impetigo; Impetigo contagiosa bullosa
SNOMED CT: Impetigo bullosa (399183005); Bullous impetigo (399183005); Impetigo contagiosa bullosa (399183005); Bullous staphylococcal impetigo (399183005)

Definition

A rare, acquired, typically benign, bacterial infectious disease caused by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> characterized by large, fragile vesicles and flaccid bullae on an erythematous base, which evolve into moistened erosions with a thin, varnish-like crust, usually localized in intertriginous areas of the trunk and extremities (armpits, groins, between the fingers or toes, beneath the breasts). Although uncommon, systemic symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea, and weakness, may be associated. [from ORPHANET]

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PubMed

Eichenfield LF, Carney PS, Chow MJ, Tal A, Weinberg JM, Yurko M
Cutis 2004 Aug;74(2 Suppl):2-23. PMID: 15377080

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