Impetigo

"Impetigo" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D007169
MeSH Number(s)	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
Concept/Terms	Impetigo Impetigo Impetigo Contagiosa Impetigo Contagiosa

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Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Bacterial Infections [C01.252]
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections [C01.252.410]
Staphylococcal Infections [C01.252.410.868]
Staphylococcal Skin Infections [C01.252.410.868.820]
Impetigo [C01.252.410.868.820.504]
Streptococcal Infections [C01.252.410.890]
Impetigo [C01.252.410.890.485]
Skin Diseases, Bacterial [C01.252.825]
Staphylococcal Skin Infections [C01.252.825.770]
Impetigo [C01.252.825.770.360]
Infection [C01.539]
Skin Diseases, Infectious [C01.539.800]
Skin Diseases, Bacterial [C01.539.800.720]
Staphylococcal Skin Infections [C01.539.800.720.770]
Impetigo [C01.539.800.720.770.360]
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Skin Diseases [C17.800]
Skin Diseases, Infectious [C17.800.838]
Skin Diseases, Bacterial [C17.800.838.765]
Staphylococcal Skin Infections [C17.800.838.765.770]
Impetigo [C17.800.838.765.770.360]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Impetigo" by people in this website by year, and whether "Impetigo" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 10 publications over 7 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2019 and 2021 and 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	1	0	1
2007	0	1	1
2015	0	1	1
2019	2	0	2
2020	1	0	1
2021	1	1	2
2023	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Impetigo" by people in Profiles.

Thornley S, Sundborn G, Engelman D, Roskvist R, Pasay C, Marshall R, Long W, Dugu N, Hopoi N, Moritsuka S, McCarthy J, Morris AJ. Children's scabies survey indicates high prevalence and misdiagnosis in Auckland educational institutions. J Paediatr Child Health. 2023 12; 59(12):1296-1303.

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Lake SJ, Engelman D, Zinihite J, Sokana O, Boara D, Nasi T, Gorae C, Osti MH, Phelan S, Parnaby M, Grobler AC, Schuster T, Andrews R, Whitfeld MJ, Marks M, Romani L, Steer AC, Kaldor JM. One versus two doses of ivermectin-based mass drug administration for the control of scabies: A cluster randomised non-inferiority trial. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2023 03; 17(3):e0011207.

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Hardy M, Samuela J, Kama M, Tuicakau M, Romani L, Whitfeld MJ, King CL, Weil GJ, Schuster T, Grobler AC, Engelman D, Robinson LJ, Kaldor JM, Steer AC. Community control strategies for scabies: A cluster randomised noninferiority trial. PLoS Med. 2021 11; 18(11):e1003849.

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Thean LJ, Jenney A, Engelman D, Romani L, Wand H, Mani J, Paka J, Cua T, Taole S, Soqo V, Sahukhan A, Kama M, Tuicakau M, Kado J, Carvalho N, Whitfeld M, Kaldor J, Steer AC. Prospective surveillance for invasive Staphylococcus aureus and group A Streptococcus infections in a setting with high community burden of scabies and impetigo. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Jul; 108:333-339.

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Marks M, Romani L, Sokana O, Neko L, Harrington R, Nasi T, Wand H, Whitfeld MJ, Engelman D, Solomon AW, Kaldor JM, Steer AC. Prevalence of Scabies and Impetigo 3 Years After Mass Drug Administration With Ivermectin and Azithromycin. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 04 10; 70(8):1591-1595.

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Osti MH, Sokana O, Phelan S, Marks M, Whitfeld MJ, Gorae C, Kaldor JM, Steer AC, Engelman D. Prevalence of scabies and impetigo in the Solomon Islands: a school survey. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Sep 13; 19(1):803.

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Romani L, Marks M, Sokana O, Nasi T, Kamoriki B, Cordell B, Wand H, Whitfeld MJ, Engelman D, Solomon AW, Kaldor JM, Steer AC. Efficacy of mass drug administration with ivermectin for control of scabies and impetigo, with coadministration of azithromycin: a single-arm community intervention trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2019 05; 19(5):510-518.

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Marks M, Taotao-Wini B, Satorara L, Engelman D, Nasi T, Mabey DC, Steer AC. Long Term Control of Scabies Fifteen Years after an Intensive Treatment Programme. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2015 Dec; 9(12):e0004246.

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Sina B, Deng A. Umbilical metastasis from prostate carcinoma (Sister Mary Joseph's nodule): a case report and review of literature. J Cutan Pathol. 2007 Jul; 34(7):581-3.

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Sweeney SM, Wiss K, Mallory SB. Inflammatory tinea pedis/manuum masquerading as bacterial cellulitis. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002 Nov; 156(11):1149-52.

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