impetigo
impetigo
Definition
im·peti·go (im′pə tī′gō)
noun
any of certain skin diseases characterized by the eruption of pustules, esp., a contagious disease of this kind, caused by staphylococci and streptococci
Etymology: L < impetere, to attack: see impetus
im′·petig′i·nous (-tij′ə nəs) adjective
impetigo
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- treat: There is no significant difference in their effectiveness at treating impetigo.
- have: Should my pregnant wife be concerned about being in close contact with children who have impetigo?
- blister: Blistering impetigo Occasionally blisters can form in areas affected by impetigo when it is called bullous impetigo.
- get: It is quite rare for an adult to get impetigo.
- call: Blistering impetigo Occasionally blisters can form in areas affected by impetigo when it is called bullous impetigo.
Adjective modifier
- non-bullous: For inclusion studies had to be randomized double blind trials for bullous or non-bullous impetigo, irrespective of the extent of the disease.
- bullous: No trials of disinfecting measures for the treatment of bullous impetigo were found.
- extensive: Referral may be indicated in severe, extensive impetigo or impetigo unresponsive to oral treatment.
- localized: They are similar in effectiveness to oral antibiotics for the treatment of localized impetigo.
- untreated: Untreated impetigo can persist for several weeks with continual development of new blisters.
Modifies a noun
- herpetiformis: Impetigo herpetiformis Impetigo Herpetiformis is an acute but rare skin condition of pregnancy.
Preposition: in
- practice: Fusidic acid cream in the treatment of impetigo in general practice: double blind randomized placebo controlled trial.
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