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  • Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cellulitis_and_other_bacterial_skin_infections/
    , eczematous skin, chickenpox, etc. although the portal of entry of organisms is often not seen Impetigo … are at risk of Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Diagnosis Antibiotic Total duration Comments Impetigo … antibiotics Parent Information Cellulitis Impetigo Staphylococcal infections Bleach Baths Last Updated March …
  • Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Invasive_group_A_streptococcal_infections__management_of_household_contacts/
    a wide range of clinical disease in children, from mild illnesses such as pharyngitis and impetigo …
  • Vulval ulcers
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vulval_ulcers/
    , VZV, coxsackie virus Mycoplasma, Candida albicans Other symptoms consistent with infection Impetigo …
  • Nappy rash
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nappy_rash/
          Candida infection Impetigo: see Cellulitis and skin infections Perianal streptococcal cellulitis …
  • Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Post-streptococcal_glomerulonephritis_(PSGN)/
    infection (usually pharyngitis or impetigo) The incidence of PSGN is much higher in Aboriginal and Torres …
  • Eczema
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/eczema/
    steroids. Differential diagnoses include psoriasis, tinea corporis and impetigo. Bacterial and fungal …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    Dimeticone 4% gel Repeat after one week Impetigo Group A streptococci S. aureus Mupirocin 2% ointment top tds …