Impetigo is a highly transmissible bacterial skin infection that involves blistering. It can occur when bacteria enter the skin through a cut or insect bite, commonly affecting young children ...

For this reason, carbuncles generally require medical treatment. Ecthyma is similar to impetigo, but it occurs in the deeper layers of the skin. It is sometimes called "deep impetigo." It comes from ...

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Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin lesion that is most commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Although ecthyma gangrenosum usually develops in patients with underlying immunodeficiencies or chronic ...

He was found to be in septic shock secondary to Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia; a skin exam revealed multifocal ecthyma gangrenosum. He was initially treated with intravenous ceftazidime. Despite ...

While they do not spread diseases, their bites can cause allergic reactions and lead to secondary skin infections such as impetigo, ecthyma and lymphangitis, according to the U.S. Environmental ...

It’s also possible for the infection to go deeper into the skin if you don’t treat. If this happens, you can develop ecthyma. This infection goes deeper into the skin than impetigo. As the skin heals ...

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Soremouth, also known as contagious ecthyma, scabby mouth or orf, was reported by a producer in Deepwater, Missouri, a few weeks ago. Understanding the dangers posed by soremouth and implementing ...

However, if you have a larger infection, such as a carbuncle, ecthyma, or a deep abscess, it is necessary to drain the pus through a proper procedure with a dermatologist. “You may also need to start ...

In rare cases, their bites can cause severe allergic reactions (like life-threatening anaphylaxis), and scratching them can sometimes lead to secondary skin infections such as impetigo and ecthyma.