Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Bullous Impetigo

Characteristics

  • Large bullous vesicles that form thin brown crusts

  • Trunk

  • Common in neonates

Common Pathogens

Staphyloccocus aureus
(More Common)

Streptococcus pyogenes
(Group A β-hemolytic streptococci)

Treatment

Limited number of lesions

Extensive number of lesions or not responding to topical therapy after 48 hours