Any acute inflammatory pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

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What is Impetigo caused by?
What is impetigo and how is it treated?
What does impetigo look like?
Is impetigo contagious?
What is an acute inflammatory pus forming bacterial skin infection called?
Which term refers to any acute inflammatory pus forming bacterial skin infection group of answer choices dermatosis pyoderma mycosis impetigo?
Which term is also known as Onychitis?
Is a word such as laser which is formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term?

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(pye-oh-DER-mah): any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo (py/o means pus, and –derma means skin).49.pyrosis(pye-ROH-sis): known as heartburn, is discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus (pyr means fever or fire, and -osis means abnormal condition or disease).50.remission: the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.51.sign: objective evidence of disease, such as a fever.52.supination(soo-pih-NAY-shun): the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.53.suppuration(sup-you-RAY-shun): the formation or discharge of pus54.supracostal(sue-prah-KOS-tal): above or outside the ribs (supra-/super- means above or excessive)55.symptom(SIMP-tum): subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache.56.syndrome(SIN-drohm): a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process57.tonsillitis (ton-sih-LYE-tis): an inflammation of the tonsils (tonsill means tonsils, -itis means inflammation)58.trauma(TRAW-mah): wound or injury that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire59.triage(tree-AHZH): the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment60.viral(VYE-ral): pertaining to a virus (vir means virus or poison, and -al means pertaining to)

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What is Impetigo caused by?

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by one or both of the following bacteria: group A Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. This page focuses on impetigo caused by group A Streptococcus, which are also called group A strep. In addition to impetigo, group A strep cause many different infections. How Someone Gets Impetigo

What is impetigo and how is it treated?

Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection in infants and children. It is estimated to account for about 10% of the skin infections seen in the pediatric patients. It is important to stress that impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that can spread easily through close contact.

What does impetigo look like?

Impetigo starts as a red, itchy sore. As it heals, a crusty, yellow or “honey-colored” scab forms over the sore. In general, impetigo is a mild infection that can occur anywhere on the body. It most often affects exposed skin, such as around the nose and mouth or on the arms or legs.

Is impetigo contagious?

It is important to stress that impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that can spread easily through close contact. Impetigo can also progress to some serious complications such as kidney disorders and cellulitis, when a severe infection is left untreated.

What is an acute inflammatory pus forming bacterial skin infection called?

abscess, a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed from tissues that have been broken down by infectious bacteria. An abscess is caused when such bacteria as staphylococci or streptococci gain access to solid tissue (e.g., by means of a small wound on the skin).

Which term refers to any acute inflammatory pus forming bacterial skin infection group of answer choices dermatosis pyoderma mycosis impetigo?

Pyoderma refers to any pyogenic infection of the skin and is most commonly used in reference to bacterial skin infections.

Which term is also known as Onychitis?

Onychodystrophy is defined as abnormal claw formation. Onychomadesis is the sloughing of the claws and onychitis (also known as onychia) is inflammation somewhere in the claw unit (1).