Impetigo, Bullous - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

impetigo, bullous

Body Site

axilla (armpit)

Age

6 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

brown red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 6 year old boy developed multiple expanding superficial vesicles, pustules, and bulla with central crusting. His brother (see related images) and subsequently 5 other siblings developed similar lesions. All members of the family with impetigo were treated with oral cephalexin with rapid clearing of the rash.

Description

expanding vesicles and pustules with central crusts

Image Added

7/4/2002 21:13:28

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