A 7-year-old boy develops a skin rash in the right axillary area. On examination, there are superficial small pustules, with some that have ruptured and formed golden-yellow crusts. The area is itchy, but not painful, and he has no systemic symptoms. Treatment with oral antibiotics is started. Which of the following
statements about this condition is most likely correct?
(A) caused by fungi of the Microsporum species
(B) caused exclusively by staphylococcal infections
© characterized by premalignant changes
(D) treated by improved hygiene
(E) characterized by papulosquamous lesions
solution
Impetigo is a superficial bacterial infection of skin caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci or Staphylococcus aureus. It is characterized by superficial pustules that rupture, resulting in a honey-colored crust.The bullous variant is more likely staphylococcal in origin. Treatment requires improving
hygiene and soaking the crust, as well as oral antibiotics