Limited Localised Disease First line - Topical fusidic acid Second line - Topical Retapamulin MRSA suspected - Topical mupirocin (Bactroban). Extensive disease Oral flucloxacillin Erythromycin if Pen Allergic.

Impetigo Flashcards by Stephen Wellington

What are the two bacterial causes of impetigo?

Staph Aureus
Strep Pyogenes

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How is it managed?

Limited Localised Disease
- First line - Topical fusidic acid
- Second line - Topical Retapamulin
- MRSA suspected - Topical mupirocin (Bactroban).
Extensive disease
- Oral flucloxacillin
- Erythromycin if Pen Allergic.

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What can the question commonly have with regards to impetigo?

Patient has come out of hospital (MRSA) - topical mupirocin

Bugs - Staph Aureus AND Strep pyogenes

Fusidic acid fails - What next? Retapamulin.

What if Penicillin Allergic? Erythromycin.

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Impetigo Flashcards

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