clinical features

Last reviewed 07/2021

Multiple lesions affecting the face or extremities. They may be macules, vesicles, bullae or pustules.

Characteristic honey coloured or golden, gummy crusts in streptococcal infection which leave denuded red areas when removed.

Bullae are more prominent in staphylococcal infection and in infants.

Itching should be resisted because of the highly contagious nature of the infection.