Keywords

bullous lesions, impetigo, impetigo herpetiformis, nonbullous lesions, skin infection

Authors

1. VanRavenstein, Kathy PhD, FNP-BC
2. Durham, Catherine O'Connor DNP, APRN, FNP-C
3. Williams, Tiffany H. DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
4. Smith, Whitney MSN, APRN, ANP-C

Abstract

Abstract: Impetigo, a bacterial skin infection that involves the superficial layers of the skin, is one of the most common skin infections in children ages 2 to 5 but can occur in individuals across the lifespan. This article discusses the diagnosis and management of impetigo in primary care.