Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist

Bullous impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection commonly affecting children due to epidermolytic toxins of bacteria Staphylococcus sp. This presentation described a case of a 3 year-old Indian girl with bullous lesion around the peri-oral region. The lesion was initially thought to be of vira...

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Main Authors: Zakaria, A.S.I, Sockalingam, S.N.M.P
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
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spelling ukm-57102016-12-14T06:39:16Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5710/ Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist Zakaria, A.S.I Sockalingam, S.N.M.P Bullous impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection commonly affecting children due to epidermolytic toxins of bacteria Staphylococcus sp. This presentation described a case of a 3 year-old Indian girl with bullous lesion around the peri-oral region. The lesion was initially thought to be of viral origin and was treated symptomatically. However, the lesion progressed without any resolution with more vesicles at distant sites. The patient was also having fever and refused any oral intake. At this point, a probable diagnosis of bacterial skin infection was considered and the patient was admitted. Intra-venous fluid was administered to rehydrate the patient and she was treated with topical antibiotic and antipyretic. The lesion resolved within 14 days without scarring. As dental practitioners, we should be aware of bacterial infection around the peri-oral region and consider it as part of a differential diagnosis so that an appropriate treatment can be given. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5710/1/15%2520A.S.I.%2520Zakaria.pdf Zakaria, A.S.I and Sockalingam, S.N.M.P (2013) Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist. Sains Malaysiana, 42 (1). pp. 89-91. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/
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description Bullous impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection commonly affecting children due to epidermolytic toxins of bacteria Staphylococcus sp. This presentation described a case of a 3 year-old Indian girl with bullous lesion around the peri-oral region. The lesion was initially thought to be of viral origin and was treated symptomatically. However, the lesion progressed without any resolution with more vesicles at distant sites. The patient was also having fever and refused any oral intake. At this point, a probable diagnosis of bacterial skin infection was considered and the patient was admitted. Intra-venous fluid was administered to rehydrate the patient and she was treated with topical antibiotic and antipyretic. The lesion resolved within 14 days without scarring. As dental practitioners, we should be aware of bacterial infection around the peri-oral region and consider it as part of a differential diagnosis so that an appropriate treatment can be given.
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author Zakaria, A.S.I
Sockalingam, S.N.M.P
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Sockalingam, S.N.M.P
Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist
author_facet Zakaria, A.S.I
Sockalingam, S.N.M.P
author_sort Zakaria, A.S.I
title Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist
title_short Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist
title_full Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist
title_fullStr Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist
title_full_unstemmed Peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist
title_sort peri-oral bullous impetigo: a diagnostic dilemma for dentist
publisher Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2013
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5710/
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http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5710/1/15%2520A.S.I.%2520Zakaria.pdf
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