Back to school wakes up both parents and center workers risk of skin infection: impetigo. Young children between the ages of two and five are most at risk of this bacterial infection, and while not serious, it is highly contagious. It can be identified through blisters They appear in various parts of the body, such as around the mouth or nose, and are spread by contact with these blisters or the fluid they produce.
problem, its continuity over time
The concern began as a result of an outbreak at a school in Bencarlo in Castellón. However, he started with about twenty children high infection rate, they became more infected. The weather conditions didn’t help either humidity and temperature Current conditions can also increase the infection. Yet, this is not what is of most concern.
The main problem is that many studies have shown that the bacteria that cause this infection are antibiotic resistant He always gets it done.
Experts warn that “we are facing one of the major health problems humanity has to face”, since the well-being of humanity depends on antibiotics working, warns Bruno González Zorn, professor of microbiology at Madrid’s Complutense University.
types of impetigo
it is estimated that 140 million people They can suffer from this infection throughout life, although the highest incidence is found in the younger population.
there is Two types Types of impetigo: non-bullous, which accounts for 70% of cases, and bullous, which accounts for 30% of cases. The first, caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus pyogenes, is characterized by the appearance of honey-colored scales on the face and extremities. The second type, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, tends to produce larger blisters and is more likely to affect areas that constantly rub together, such as the armpits.
Treatment
gravity is minimal, This is an infection that clears up without a trace with antibiotics in two or three weeks and rarely causes complications.