"Impetigo" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A common superficial bacterial infection caused by STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. This condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.
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D007169
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.410.868.820.504 C01.252.410.890.485 C01.252.825.770.360 C01.539.800.720.770.360 C17.800.838.765.770.360
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Impetigo" by people in Profiles.
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A case of goggle-mask-related impetigo at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul; 33(4):e13636.
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Prevalence of Scabies and Impetigo 3 Years After Mass Drug Administration With Ivermectin and Azithromycin. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 04 10; 70(8):1591-1595.
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Wolf's Isotopic Response after Herpes Zoster Infection: A Study of 24 New Cases and Literature Review. Acta Derm Venereol. 2019 Oct 01; 99(11):953-959.
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Prevalence of scabies and impetigo in the Solomon Islands: a school survey. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Sep 13; 19(1):803.
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Mass Drug Administration for Scabies - 2 Years of Follow-up. N Engl J Med. 2019 07 11; 381(2):186-187.
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Efficacy of mass drug administration with ivermectin for control of scabies and impetigo, with coadministration of azithromycin: a single-arm community intervention trial. Lancet Infect Dis. 2019 05; 19(5):510-518.
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Control of scabies and secondary impetigo: optimising treatment effectiveness in endemic settings. Lancet Infect Dis. 2019 05; 19(5):454-456.
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Human Keratinocytes Use Sphingosine 1-Phosphate and its Receptors to Communicate Staphylococcus aureus Invasion and Activate Host Defense. J Invest Dermatol. 2019 08; 139(8):1743-1752.e5.
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Ozenoxacin: a review of preclinical and clinical efficacy. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2019 03; 17(3):159-168.
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Hydrochlorothizide-induced acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis presenting with bilateral periorbital impetigo. BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Feb 11; 12(2).