|
KMID : 0352119930090010033
|
|
Journal of Kyung Hee University
1993 Volume.9 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.36
|
|
|
Bacterial Study of the Impetigo Contagiosa
|
|
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
Numerous studies in the 1960s to 1970s showed Group A β-hemolytic streptococci was the major cause of impetigo contagiosa. However, some recent reports have shown that staphylococcus aureus has become the predominant causative organism.
We attempted to determine the causative becterial organisms of impetigo contagiosa in children, and to define the antimicrobial sensitivity of the bacterial isolates.
To isolate staphylococci, we performed slide coagulase test, mannitol fermentation test, and DNase test.
In this study thirty of thirty-five cultures (85.7%) showed staphylococcus aureus only, and five of thirtyfive (14.3%) showed other organisms or no growth. In the susceptibility test, staphylococci showed sensitive to cephalothin, cefamandol, and
minocylcline, and resistant to penicillin (77%), and erythromycin(67%).
We concluded staphlococcus aureus is the most common cause of impetigo contagiosa, and cephalothin, cefamandol, and minocycline are the most sensitive antimicrobial agents.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|
|
|