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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Emptigo
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Emptigo
by tyra, Jun 15, 2000 12:00AM
A child in my daughters preschool has been absent for several days. The teacher said that the little girl has emptigo. Emptigo is supposed to be a contagious skin infectiion. I have not been able to find any information on this infection. Have you ever heard of emptigo? If so, what is it, what are the signs and symptoms?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jun 15, 2000 12:00AM
, Jun 15, 2000 12:00AM
Tyra:
The word is impetigo. It's a common bacterial skin infection in children. Although it is contagious, you don't need to worry, because the rash is obvious: blisters and scabs on the face, and so on. The child who went home is certainly treated by now (treatment is easy: antibiotic creams, etc.)
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
The word is impetigo. It's a common bacterial skin infection in children. Although it is contagious, you don't need to worry, because the rash is obvious: blisters and scabs on the face, and so on. The child who went home is certainly treated by now (treatment is easy: antibiotic creams, etc.)
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
www.skinsite.com/info_impetigo.htm
Hope this helps.