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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Impetigo
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Impétigo
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Impetigo
Synonyms
English
:
Impetigo Contagiosa
Tree Number:
C01.252.410.868.820.504
C01.252.410.890.485
C01.252.825.770.360
C01.539.800.720.770.360
C17.800.838.765.770.360
Definition
English
:
A common superficial bacterial
infection
caused by
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that
rupture
and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. This condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
a staph or strep infect of the skin
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
TM
transmission
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
7347
Unique Identifier:
D007169
Occurrence in VHL
:
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CID-10
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