Lesson 1Management of complications: cellulitis, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis risk, and criteria for urgent referralCovers spotting and handling impetigo problems, like skin infection spread, deep infection, and kidney issues after strep, focusing on early signs and when to send to specialist fast.
Spotting and rating skin infection badnessSigns of body poison and blood infection riskKidney after strep overviewChecking urine, blood pressure, swellingFast send and hospital triggersLesson 2Differential diagnoses: herpes simplex, varicella, allergic contact dermatitis, bullous impetigo vs bullous impetigo-mimics — justification for eachTells impetigo from other child blister and crust rashes, like cold sores, chickenpox, and allergy touch dermatitis, with key signs and reasons for each other possible cause.
Telling impetigo from cold soresWhat sets impetigo and chickenpox apartAllergy touch mimicking impetigoBlister impetigo vs scalded skinWhen to think auto-immune blister diseaseLesson 3Microbiology and pathogenesis: Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes roles, toxin-mediated bullaeLooks at germs and how impetigo starts, focusing on staph aureus, strep pyogenes, poison-made blisters, and body factors that affect settling, entering, and how bad it gets.
Staph aureus harm waysStrep pyogenes skin infection pathsPoison-made blisters and skin splitRole of nose and skin settling spotsBody defence and skin barrier factorsLesson 4Examination details: honey-colored crusts, bullae, regional lymphadenopathy, mucosal involvementDetails close skin and mouth checks for suspected impetigo and blister disease, highlighting spot looks, spread, body signs, and gland findings to help diagnosis, rating badness, and next steps.
Spot look and changes over timeSpread patterns and body spot likesChecking honey crusts and raw spotsMouth and edge area involvementFeeling area glands and swellingLesson 5Typical presentations: non-bullous and bullous impetigo, perioral/perinasal distribution, spreading patternsDescribes usual signs of non-blister and blister impetigo in kids, including common body spots, spread on hurt skin, and differences from other child blister rashes.
Non-blister impetigo face and limb spotsBlister impetigo in babies and small kidsMouth and nose area traitsSelf-spread and spot growth patternsSpotting odd or wide casesLesson 6When to consider dermatology or infectious disease referral and indications for hospitalizationMakes clear when home care isn't enough, listing warning signs needing skin or germ expert help, hospital entry rules, and team work for tricky or unwell kids.
Warning signs needing step-upRules for skin expert sendWhen to get germ specialistsReasons for emergency checkHospital entry rules and watch needsLesson 7Indications for diagnostic testing: wound swab and culture, PCR for HSV, when blood tests are warrantedExplains when tests are needed in child impetigo and blister rashes, including swab grow, MRSA check, HSV gene test, and blood checks, to fine-tune treatment and check body involvement.
When to get germ swab and growReading grow and sensitivity resultsReasons for MRSA check waysHSV gene test role in blistersWhen to order blood count, swelling marker, kidney testsLesson 8Infection control and public health: exclusion policies for school, hygiene, decolonization strategies, cleaning fomitesCovers stopping infection rules for impetigo and similar, including school out rules, cleaning teaching, clearing germs ways, and cleaning things to cut spread in homes and areas.
School and daycare out and back rulesHand cleaning and nail care for kidsHome contact handling and checksCream and pill germ clearing waysCleaning sheets, toys, shared thingsLesson 9Counseling families on contagion, wound care, and return-to-school guidanceGives ways to advise caregivers on spread, wound care, medicine use, and safe time back to school or daycare, stressing easy steps that help healing and cut home spread.
Explaining spread and ways it passesHome wound clean and cover waysUsing cream agents and skipping home curesBathing, clothes, sheet tipsBack-to-school time and papersLesson 10Topical and systemic treatment regimens: mupirocin/fusidic acid topical regimens, oral antibiotics (cephalexin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, considerations for MRSA) with dose, frequency, durationReviews proven cream and pill antibiotic plans for child impetigo, including drug picks, amounts, times, MRSA thoughts, and ways to limit resistance while making sure healing and sticking to plan.
When for cream vs pill treatmentMupirocin and fusidic acid amounts and timesFirst pill beta-lactam drug picksChanging for suspected MRSAAdvising on sticking and side effectsLesson 11Key history: febrile prodrome, timeline, contact exposures, school/nursery implications and contagion riskOutlines key history for suspected impetigo and blister disease, including sign order, fever, contacts, school setting, and risk factors that shape diagnosis, spread advice, and public health choices.
Start, growth, past skin issuesFever, tiredness, body sign checkHome, school, sports contact historyRecent hurt, bug bites, skin breaksPast MRSA, eczema, repeat infection history
