NUR 349 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lymphadenopathy, Contact Dermatitis, Aureus
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It is a skin infection that is highly contagious!! It affects children ages 2-6 but can affect adults. Children are more active than adults in that they are running around bumping and scraping their skin, which decreases its integrity and allows for bacteria to enter the skin. In addition, children play in close proximity with each other and this leads to the spread of the infection. Impetigo tends to be found most commonly on the face (mouth or nasal area). It can also be found on hands, arms, and the legs. It is very contagious and can be spread easily. As the nurse it is important to educate the child"s parent about using separate linens, towels, toys etc: what bacteria are the most common causes of impetigo, staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pyogenes. Example: a child experiences a slight trauma to an area on the skin.
