School grapples with MRSA Nov 17, 2007
We re not doctors, but you ve got to know, That s impetigo or That s ringworm. Lou Silva, Marshfield s athletic director, said the custodial crew disinfected the walls, floors and lockers in the locker room in Marshfield High a few weeks ago after hearing of outbreaks in other towns. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Staph response: Bacteria 101 Nov 10, 2007
"Wrestling mats are notorious for impetigo (a type of staph infection.)". The informational meeting on MRSA infections is at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Enochs High School multipurpose room, 3201 Sylvan Ave., Modesto. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Schools take precautions for 'super bug' Nov 4, 2007
According to officials with the Iberia Parish school system, MRSA often appears as a spider bite, turf burn, abscess, boil, impetigo or an infected wound. In a press release recently sent out to all principals in the school system from Harry Lopez, general manager of maintenance for the Iberia Parish School Board, he said MRSA can be acquired by touching someone's infected skin or touching surfaces that have MRSA on them. (New Iberia, LA)
Grappling with staph Nov 4, 2007
Staph infections most commonly result in skin disorders such as pimple-like lesions (often mistaken for spider bites), boils and impetigo. The infected area is usually red, swollen, painful and may have drainage. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Schools become proactive in protecting from Staph Nov 3, 2007
Common skin conditions caused by MRSA include infected cuts, boils, fluid-filled blisters (impetigo), or skin sores that look like infected insect bites. Relatively minor MRSA infections can sometimes develop into more serious complications, such as spread of the infection to surrounding tissues, serious abscesses, blood, bone or heart infections. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
More of this story Nov 2, 2007
Another bacterial infection, impetigo, was reported last month in a public school, but Roberts said that situation is under control. MRSA is a bacterium that can be carried by healthy people, living on their skin or in their noses. (Brockton Enterprise, MA)
struck again Oct 30, 2007
Cases of MRSA have recently been reported in high schools in Taunton, Wareham, Southeastern Regional in Easton, Silver Lake in Kingston, which had two cases, and in Abington, which was diagnosed as impetigo, an infection often caused by MRSA.. Dr. Fred Kern, a member of the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee who is also a pediatrician, said he has seen more cases in young children than in school athletes. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Health concerns cancel classes Oct 26, 2007
GRANTS - Reported cases of impetigo in the area caused the closing of the Head Start school on Wednesday ... Impetigo is seldom serious, minor infections may clear on their own in two to three weeks ... According to the Mayo Clinic there are two types of bacteria that cause impetigo, staphylococcus and streptococcus. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Local students are diagnosed with MRSA Oct 25, 2007
The mother said that a few weeks ago, four members of the squad, including her son, were diagnosed with impetigo, a bacterial skin infection that manifests as blisters. Impetigo can be caused by MRSA. The woman said the football players received treatment and their symptoms cleared up. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Drug-Resistant Staph: What You Need to Know Oct 24, 2007
Wrestlers have always had to contend with infections, earlier it was Herpes (and still is), then drug sensitive staph and strep (impetigo), now it s MRSA. I think rubbing down with alcohol is not a bad idea after practice or a match. Mats are hard to sanitize. (New York Times)
Staph infections chat Oct 23, 2007
She already has impetigo over the summer. Dr. Bush: Open wounds or skin conditions could make one more prone to MRSA infections if the person is carrying the bacteria or comes into contact with someone or something that has the MRSA. Good hand washing and skin care are important. (The Palm Beach Post)
Get some perspective on deadly staph strain Oct 21, 2007
Some cause minor infections, like impetigo, and some cause serious to lethal ones. Penicillin G was introduced in 1941 as a miracle antibiotic. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Strict Regimen in Place to Prevent Staph Infections Oct 20, 2007
The other cases likely were impetigo, an unrelated skin infection. "They (Hillsboro school officials) are doing everything they can, just like all of us," he said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Schools take precaution after impetigo incident Oct 17, 2007
Abington school officials are teaming up to prevent an outbreak of impetigo by extensively sanitizing the facilities at the high school and middle school. School officials prepared for a worst-case scenario after a member of the high school football team was treated for impetigo, a bacteria that often causes redness, itching and oozing that is caused by common skin germs such as strep and staph ... We treated it as a worst-case scenario, but impetigo is common. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Staph Infection In Schools Oct 16, 2007
Impetigo: small pimples that erupt and turn crusty. Cellulitis: infection below the skin surface. (Suite101.com)
Several OWU students battling staph infection School officials: Outbreak now largely under control Sep 27, 2007
There are many types of Staphylococcal infection: impetigo, wound infection, abscess, boil, scalded skin syndrome and folliculitis decalvans, Cook said. What I have seen on campus are the boil and abscess types. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Surviving summer camp Jul 28, 2007
Adults may recall routine camp checks for impetigo, a skin infection caused by strep or bacteria, and most camps still do that. But the emergence of a dangerous, drug-resistant staph germ has summer camps paying attention to another threat: superbugs. (CNN -- Travel)
Antibiotic Resistance: Doctors' Antibiotic Prescribing Practices Still Contributing To Problem Jul 28, 2007
The ten most common causes of antibacterial prescribing identified in the study were: upper respiratory tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection, sore throat, urinary tract infection, otitis media, conjunctivitis, vague skin infections without a clear diagnosis, sinusitis, otitis externa, and impetigo. The researchers found that for some of these conditions over 80% of cases were being treated with antibiotics, despite the fact that guidance recommend against antibiotics for sore... (Science Daily)
Antibiotic Use In Infants Linked To Asthma Jun 13, 2007
The reason for antibiotic use was categorized by lower respiratory tract infection (bronchitis, pneumonia), upper respiratory tract infection (otitis media, sinusitis), and nonrespiratory tract infection (urinary infections, impetigo). Risk and protective factors also were noted, including gender, urban or rural location, neighborhood income, number of siblings at age 7, maternal history of asthma, and pets reported living in the home. (Science Daily)
Autoimmune Neutropenia Jun 6, 2007
Infections associated with primary AIN are usually mild and limited, including skin infections such as impetigo, gastroenteritis, upper respiratory tract infections, and ear infections. Rarely, cellulitis and abscesses may occur. (Suite101.com)
The essence of Olde England May 27, 2007
Diaries in this pre-antibiotics era, amply quoted here, are full of laments about eczema, impetigo, eyebrow dandruff, scabies, chilblains, boils, and ringworm. It was an itchy, itchy world. (Boston Globe)
Burnside maternity ward re-opens May 24, 2007
The wing was closed this week because more than 20 babies born there came down with bullus impetigo, a contagious skin infection. Infectious diseases specialists have inspected the hospital ward after it was cleaned thoroughly. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Burnside maternity unit cleaned for re-opening May 23, 2007
Twenty-two babies born at the hospital caught the bacterial infection bullus impetigo, which causes blisters and a rash. An infectious diseases consultant is to inspect the private hospital tonight. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Hospital staff given antibiotics after infection outbreak May 23, 2007
Twenty-two babies who were born at the private hospital have come down with the bacterial infection bullus impetigo, which causes blisters and a rash. Hospital chief executive Nick Warden says staff who tested positive for the bacteria will have to use an antibiotic cream and a medicated hair and body wash for a week. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Babies go down with skin disease after hospital visits May 22, 2007
Since March, at least 20 babies have come down with bullous impetigo, a common bacterial infection that affects infants. About 170 babies may have been exposed. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Adelaide infant infection could spread, Chapman says May 20, 2007
Babies who contracted the contagious impetigo skin disease are being treated with antibiotics. But the Opposition's Vicki Chapman says the Government should have issued a public health warning long ago because there is also a risk to children outside the hospital. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Politics)
Infection origin may remain a mystery: hospital CEO May 20, 2007
The ward has been closed to new patients and 70 staff are being tested for the contagious impetigo skin disease. Hospital chief executive Nick Warden says they are also testing equipment. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Maternity ward cleans up after skin disease outbreak May 19, 2007
The Burnside War Memorial Hospital closed its maternity unit after 20 babies contracted the contagious impetigo skin disease. The babies, who have been delivered in the ward since March, are being treated with antibiotics. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
Hospital suspends maternity admissions after skin disease outbreak May 18, 2007
The chief executive, Nick Warden, says they were identified as having the contagious skin infection impetigo, which can be treated with antibiotics. More babies could be affected. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Do you really wash all produce? May 5, 2007
it was the ONLY thing that got rid of a recurring case of impetigo in two of my kids, knocked out an abcess in less 12 hours in my sister and food poisoning in myself in less than 12 hours (without an er visit). it s THE secret ingredient in some of the so called vegie washes on the market. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Whats Going Around ~ Fourth Week in April Apr 26, 2007
In Greece, Dr. Brenda Perez of Unity Family Medicine at Country Village is seeing pink eye, sinusitis, and impetigo. In Brighton, Dr. Ed Lewis of Lewis Pediatrics has been busy with kids coming in with strep throat, a heat rash, vomiting, diarrhea, and mono. (WOKR13 Rochester)
GSK meet no resistance for new antibacterial Apr 17, 2007
Impetigo is caused by strains of Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) or Streptococcus pyogenes (S.pyogenes) and is characterised by pimple-like lesions that are surrounded by red, inflamed skin. The lesions fill with pus that breaks down over a few days to form a thick crust. (DrugResearcher.com)
Antibiotic Ointment Treats Impetigo Apr 17, 2007
FRIDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- An antibiotic ointment called Altabax (retapamulin) has been approved to treat children and adults with a bacterial skin infection called impetigo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The drug, a new molecular entity not previously approved in the United States, can be used on people aged nine months or older, the FDA said. (MEDLINEplus)
GSK's new impetigo treatment approved Apr 14, 2007
has received Food and Drug Administration approval for a new topical treatment for the impetigo skin infection that mostly affects infants and young children, the company said late Thursday ... Altabax is for impetigo brought on by the most common types of bacteria that cause the condition, the company said: staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
THOMSON FINANCIAL NEWS TOP STORIES UK 0805 BST Apr 14, 2007
Glaxo wins FDA approval for Altabax as treatment for impetigo skin infection. PHILADELPHIA (Thomson Financial) - GlaxoSmithKline (nyse: - - ) said its Altabax antibacterial has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a topical treatment for impetigo, a highly contagious skin infection most commonly found among children aged 2-6 years. (Forbes -- Markets)
Health Highlights: April 13, 2007 Apr 14, 2007
FDA Approves Ointment to Treat Impetigo. An antibiotic ointment called Altabax (retapamulin) has been approved to treat children and adults with a bacterial skin infection called impetigo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. (Forbes)
Jury award to Cisterra upheld Apr 14, 2007
OK given for impetigo treatment ... Glaxo's anti-bacterial treatment Altabax was approved to treat impetigo caused by strains of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes, the two most common types of bacteria in this kind of infection. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Glaxo receives FDA approval to sell children's skin infection drug Apr 14, 2007
Glaxo's anti-bacterial treatment Altabax was approved to treat impetigo caused by strains of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes, the two most common types of bacteria in this kind of infection ... Impetigo is a highly contagious infection of the top layers of the skin and is most common among infants and children ages 2 to 6 years. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
GSK Announces FDA Approval of Altabax(TM) (Retapamulin Ointment), 1% Apr 13, 2007
First New Class of Topical Antibacterials in Nearly Two Decades PHILADELPHIA, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its antibacterial Altabax for the topical treatment of impetigo due to susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes, the two most common types of bacteria in this kind of infection ... "The introduction of Altabax comes at a time when antibiotic... (PR Newswire)
GlaxoSmithKline Wins U.S. Approval to Sell Altabax Drug for Skin Infection Apr 13, 2007
The product, Altabax, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating impetigo caused by staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria, London-based Glaxo said today in a statement distributed by Market Wire ... Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the top layers of the skin and is most common among infants and children aged 2 to 6 years ... Impetigo spreads easily in schools and child-care centers, as well as anywhere groups of people are in close contact, Glaxo... (Bloomberg -- UK)
FTSE 100 Stocks Advance, Paced by BP, Shell; GlaxoSmithKline Gains Apr 13, 2007
The product, Altabax, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating impetigo caused by staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria, London-based Glaxo said. To contact the reporters on this story: Sarah Thompson in London at. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Facilities: Is it about budgets or routine maintenance? Apr 5, 2007
The third issue that was raised in the article was the cleanliness of the wrestling mats and the related health issues regarding Impetigo, a bacterial infection of the skin. It is the expectation of the athletic department of Culpeper County High School that the coaches clean the mats before and after each practice and that the coaches properly train their athletes about proper hygiene relating to showering after practice as well as the importance of properly cleaning their practice gear daily. (The Burke Times, VA)
Read more... Mar 9, 2007
Most Group A streptococcus infections are relatively mild illnesses, such as "strep throat" or impetigo, according to the CDC Web site. However, the bacteria can cause other severe and life-threatening diseases including necrotizing fasciitis ("flesh-eating bacteria") or streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Bombers cruise into dual team state meet Feb 16, 2007
" Roland-Story, which won the Rockwell City-Lytton sectional with 200 points, was without sectional champion Dylan Rusher Tuesday night. Rusher, who is unbeaten at 112 pounds, was diagnosed with impetigo (an infectious skin infection) on Monday and wasn't allowed to compete against the Bombers. Rusher will get doctor's clearance on Thursday and will compete in Saturday's district tournament at Story City. "I thought our kids did the best they could do," Kinyon said. "We're not as strong; we're... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Pirates win Western Slope League Feb 4, 2007
The Pirates with skin-funk, ring worm and impetigo, have been wrestling with Casper, their shadow and other opponents they won t infect to keep their form. The coach expects to have his starting roster, which is ranked third in Class 3A, back by the regional championships this weekend in Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Big handbags can be pain in the neck Jan 17, 2007
Lab studies conducted by Baylor Health Care System and the University of Arizona last year found that many bags harbored harmful bacteria, including deadly E. coli and staphylococcus aureus, which can cause impetigo skin infections and toxic shock syndrome. Researchers recommended women occasionally wipe down their purses with an anti-bacterial solution and hang their bags on a hook in public restrooms. (Washington Times)
Cats could be a link in rabies epidemic Jan 13, 2007
In a matter of only a few days, the child may break out with oozing blisters from impetigo even if the sandbox is less than a week old. The Humane Society will even help people with stray or roaming cats. (Plymouth Pilot News, IN)
Serious rashes on the rise Jan 10, 2007
Dr. Nanette B. Silverberg, director of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, has noticed a rise in cases involving MRSA-related infections such as impetigo, as well as other common skin blights such as ringworm and molluscum contagiosum. Impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection that develops when streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria invade a scrape or cut, causing red blisters that burst, ooze for several days, and form a honey-colored crust... (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Vital Signs: Bugs Are Crawling In My Skin Nov 21, 2006
So far, her problem sounded like a nasty but familiar tropical woe bacterial impetigo. There's something about heat and humidity that fuels superficial skin infections. (Discover Magazine)
Rules require reports to Health District Nov 17, 2006
"These regulations are yet another tool that we have to gather information and to prevent health threats,'' he said. An example of these new diseases include bacterial infections that can lead to meningitis, strep throat and impetigo. The Health District also wants blood test results of residents that show high levels of mercury, arsenic and lead. The diseases chosen by Health District officials are on the Nationally Notifiable Diseases List. Labus said they're already being reported to local... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Wellbeing on the web: part 1 Nov 13, 2006
1 Shingles 2 Chickenpox 3 Mumps 4 Diabetes 5 Depression 6 Cholesterol 7 Hypertension 8 Menopause 9 Irritable bowel 10 Gout 11 Pregnancy 12 Impetigo 13 Scabies 14 Asthma 15 Back pain 16 MRSA 17 Thrush 18 Anxiety 19 Contraception 20 Measles. Part 2: the second instalment of our guide to good health on the internet will appear on Monday in Times2 and in Times Online health features. (TimesOnline)
Stigma compounds victims' pain Nov 5, 2006
"What we thought was impetigo (a skin disease) turned out to be cigarette burns," says the woman who is now her mom and rearing her alone. She's also the social worker who discovered the older girl. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Year after evacuation little has changed Oct 29, 2006
Last year, the Canadian Press reported that Kashechewan's drinking water was plagued with deadly E. coli and roughly half of the community's residents suffered from skin infections such as scabies and impetigo. A year later, Kashechewan has been taken off the list of high-risk communities in the area of drinking water. (Toronto Star -- Opinion)
Pemphigus, Bullous Impetigo, and the Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin Syndrome Oct 26, 2006
However, 200 years ago, astute clinicians realized that these diseases had enough clinical similarities to call bullous impetigo and the scalded-skin syndrome in infants "pemphigus neonatorum."1,2 In this review we explain how a common mechanism accounts for the clinical overlap of these blistering diseases of the skin, and how the unraveling of the molecular pathophysiology of pemphigus provided the clues that were necessary to determine the mechanism of the formation ... Bullous Impetigo and... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Rituximab and Intravenous Immune Globulin for Pemphigus Vulgaris Oct 26, 2006
Pemphigus, Bullous Impetigo, and the Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin Syndrome. NEJM 355: 1800-1810. (New England Journal of Medicine)
7 suspicious cases at Westside but schools remain open Oct 25, 2006
Superintendent James Best says at least five new cases appear to be staph, a sixth may be impetigo -- which can be caused by staph -- and a seventh may be a case of poison ivy. Ten students and a teacher contracted the illness recently before classes were canceled last Friday. (WREG.com, TN)
Staph infections seen in Florida prep players Oct 7, 2006
Eleven of the coaches used the term staph; three used the term impetigo, a bacterial infection usually caused by staph; and one coach said he wasn't sure what was on his players' arms and legs ... Park Vista reported at least four cases of impetigo in the past couple of weeks ... Clewiston had a case of impetigo last week, and Glades Day had a staph infection this season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
How sick is too sick for school? Sep 6, 2006
Shows symptoms of contagious diseases such as chickenpox, German measles, hepatitis A, impetigo, measles, mumps, shingles, strep throat or whooping cough. Children can get vaccinations against some but not all of these. (USA Today -- News)
Complete Story Aug 13, 2006
Twenty Nelson County High School football players have been diagnosed and treated for impetigo infections of staphylococcus, commonly referred to as staph, since Monday when two cases were first discovered ... Symptoms of the impetigo type of staph are tiny blisters or lesions with a red base and a honey-colored puss that can become crusty at the site of infection ... According to University of Kentucky HealthCare, impetigo is highly contagious. (Bradstown Kentucky Standard, KY)
Photo Gallery Aug 3, 2006
Marco Island's Parks and Recreation Department sent children home from their summer camps held at Mackle Park with a skin infection called impetigo last month. It was announced this week that the Marco Island Sun Times will receive nine display advertising awards from the Florida Press Association from entry submissions to their 2005-2006 contest. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Impetigo strikes city's sports camp Aug 3, 2006
Marco Island's Parks and Recreation Department sent children home from their summer camps held at Mackle Park with a skin infection called impetigo last month ... The child who showed symptoms of impetigo was removed from summer camps activities once blisters appeared and has been treated accordingly ... The following Monday, July 24, the child's doctor confirmed the case of impetigo. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
More of this story Jul 28, 2006
S. aureus most commonly causes skin infections like folliculitis, boils, impetigo, and cellulitis that are limited to a small area of a person's skin. Once it enters the bloodstream through a break in the skin, the bacteria can cause more serious infections in other parts of a person's body, such as the lungs, bones, joints, heart, blood, and central nervous system. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Web postings worry summer camp directors Jul 3, 2006
We're also concerned about cyberbullying. " Some camps, like Camp Fernwood, a girls camp in Poland, Maine, are trademarking their names, logos or slogans so they can legally order others not to use them online. In addition, "We are asking local police enforcement for more of a presence and are beefing up internal security, all of that directly because of MySpace," said Fritz Seving, Fernwood's director. "We're bringing in a child psychologist to spend two days with campers talking about good... (ZDNet)
Rotary assists with hygiene in E. Bali schools Jul 2, 2006
As a consequence impetigo and other skin diseases are rife. The Rotary Club of Bali, Seminyak, established hygiene as the first priority of its humanitarian projects and resolved to install toilets and simple showers as a first step on the hygiene trail. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Body ravaged, spirit intact May 4, 2006
Usually refers to Group A streptococcus bacteria, found in about 20 percent of humans but usually causes few health problems other than strep throat or impetigo ... Of those, about 600 were necrotizing fasciitis, the condition that results when the infection kills tissue or "eats flesh." In contrast, several million cases of strep throat and impetigo occur each year, and most people recover quickly ... It's the same type of bacteria that causes strep throat and impetigo, found in an estimated 20... (Pensacola News Journal)
