Impetigo, Bullous, Staphylococcal Infection - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

impetigo, bullous Staphylococcal infection

Body Site

finger thumb

Age

11 days

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 11-day-infant developed expanding bullae with central crusting on her great toes, thumbs, and face. A bacterial culture grew Staphylococcus aureus, and the lesions cleared in 5 days on oral antiStaphylococcal antibiotics and topical bactroban. She fed vigorously and was afebrile with a normal blood count and chemistries. A blood culture was negative.

Description

expanding crusted superficial bullae

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7/10/2003 22:31:41

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