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Impetigo Contagiosa: Etiology, Complications, and Comparison of Therapeutic Effectiveness of Erythromycin and Antibiotic Ointment

Impetigo Contagiosa: Etiology, Complications, and Comparison of Therapeutic Effectiveness of... Abstract IMPETIGO contagiosa is one of the most frequently encountered dermatologic conditions in children. It is a superficial infection of the skin, vesicular or pustular at the onset, which develops through exudative and crusted stages to complete healing without scar formation. Since the original description a century ago by Fox1 there have been considerable discrepancies between the bacteriologic findings of various investigators as well as variation in prevalence, frequency, and predominant clinical type. The causative relationship between impetigo and acute glomerulonephritis2-10 has created greater concern over the entity than that of merely a primary infection of the skin. As high as 68% of the cases of acute glomerulonephritis reported by Blumberg and Feldman10 had impetigo preceding the renal disease. To evalute impetigo contagiosa further, a prospective study was undertaken to identify the etiologic agents, observe precisely the clinical manifestations, evaluate the incidence of renal involvement, and compare the References 1. Fox, W.T.: On Impetigo Contagiosa, or Porrigo , Brit Med J 1:467-468 ( (March) ) 1864.Crossref 2. Phillips, J.: Nephritis, a Complication of Impetigo, With Report of Two Cases , Cleveland Med J 9:686-691 ( (Sept) ) 1910. 3. Kohn, H.: Impetigo-Nephritis , Berlin Klin Wschr 58:28-29 ( (Jan 10) ) 1921. 4. Maier, F.: Nephritis bei Impetigo Contagiosa , Munchen Med Wschr 64:215 ( (Feb 13) ) 1917. 5. Husler, J.: Zur Frage der Impetigo-Nephritis , Klin Wschr 1:1826-1828 ( (Sept 9) ) 1922.Crossref 6. Hering, E.: Impetigo-Nephritis , Zbl Intern Med 43:633-636 ( (Sept 30) ) 1922. 7. Sutton, L.E., Jr.: Nephritis Complicating Impetigo , Southern Med J 27:798-802 ( (Sept) ) 1934.Crossref 8. Futcher, P.H.: Role of Skin Infections in the Etiology of Acute Glomerulonephritis , Arch Intern Med 65:1192-1210, ( (June) ) 1940.Crossref 9. McCullough, G.C., et al: Acute Glomerulonephritis: Impetigo as an Etiological Factor , J Pediat 38:346-348 ( (March) ) 1951.Crossref 10. Blumberg, R.W., and Feldman, D.B.: Observations on Acute Glomerulonephritis Associated With Impetigo , J Pediat 60:677-685 ( (May) ) 1962.Crossref 11. Parker, M.T., and Williams, R.E.: Further Observations on the Bacteriology of Impetigo and Pemphigus Neonatorum , Acta Paediat 50:101-112 ( (March) ) 1961.Crossref 12. Barrow, G.I.: Clinical and Bacteriologic Aspects of Impetigo Contagiosa , J Hyg (Camb) 53:495-508 ( (Dec) ) 1955.Crossref 13. Markowitz, M., et al: The Bacteriologic Findings, Streptococcal Immune Response, and Renal Complications in Children With Impetigo , Pediatrics 35:393-404 ( (March) ) 1965. 14. Burnett, J.W.: Management of Pyogenic Cutaneous Infections , New Eng J Med 266:164-169 ( (Jan 25) ) 1962.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Abstract IMPETIGO contagiosa is one of the most frequently encountered dermatologic conditions in children. It is a superficial infection of the skin, vesicular or pustular at the onset, which develops through exudative and crusted stages to complete healing without scar formation. Since the original description a century ago by Fox1 there have been considerable discrepancies between the bacteriologic findings of various investigators as well as variation in prevalence, frequency, and predominant clinical type. The causative relationship between impetigo and acute glomerulonephritis2-10 has created greater concern over the entity than that of merely a primary infection of the skin. As high as 68% of the cases of acute glomerulonephritis reported by Blumberg and Feldman10 had impetigo preceding the renal disease. To evalute impetigo contagiosa further, a prospective study was undertaken to identify the etiologic agents, observe precisely the clinical manifestations, evaluate the incidence of renal involvement, and compare the References 1. Fox, W.T.: On Impetigo Contagiosa, or Porrigo , Brit Med J 1:467-468 ( (March) ) 1864.Crossref 2. Phillips, J.: Nephritis, a Complication of Impetigo, With Report of Two Cases , Cleveland Med J 9:686-691 ( (Sept) ) 1910. 3. Kohn, H.: Impetigo-Nephritis , Berlin Klin Wschr 58:28-29 ( (Jan 10) ) 1921. 4. Maier, F.: Nephritis bei Impetigo Contagiosa , Munchen Med Wschr 64:215 ( (Feb 13) ) 1917. 5. Husler, J.: Zur Frage der Impetigo-Nephritis , Klin Wschr 1:1826-1828 ( (Sept 9) ) 1922.Crossref 6. Hering, E.: Impetigo-Nephritis , Zbl Intern Med 43:633-636 ( (Sept 30) ) 1922. 7. Sutton, L.E., Jr.: Nephritis Complicating Impetigo , Southern Med J 27:798-802 ( (Sept) ) 1934.Crossref 8. Futcher, P.H.: Role of Skin Infections in the Etiology of Acute Glomerulonephritis , Arch Intern Med 65:1192-1210, ( (June) ) 1940.Crossref 9. McCullough, G.C., et al: Acute Glomerulonephritis: Impetigo as an Etiological Factor , J Pediat 38:346-348 ( (March) ) 1951.Crossref 10. Blumberg, R.W., and Feldman, D.B.: Observations on Acute Glomerulonephritis Associated With Impetigo , J Pediat 60:677-685 ( (May) ) 1962.Crossref 11. Parker, M.T., and Williams, R.E.: Further Observations on the Bacteriology of Impetigo and Pemphigus Neonatorum , Acta Paediat 50:101-112 ( (March) ) 1961.Crossref 12. Barrow, G.I.: Clinical and Bacteriologic Aspects of Impetigo Contagiosa , J Hyg (Camb) 53:495-508 ( (Dec) ) 1955.Crossref 13. Markowitz, M., et al: The Bacteriologic Findings, Streptococcal Immune Response, and Renal Complications in Children With Impetigo , Pediatrics 35:393-404 ( (March) ) 1965. 14. Burnett, J.W.: Management of Pyogenic Cutaneous Infections , New Eng J Med 266:164-169 ( (Jan 25) ) 1962.Crossref

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Published: Apr 1, 1967

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