SAQ 89 – Dermatology – paediatric impetigo

A 7-year-old boy has had lesions on his legs for seven days. His 4-year-old sister has the same eruption.

A photograph of his lower limbs is shown below.

State the most likely diagnosis.

(Marked out of 1.0)

/ 1

State three features of this presentation that support the diagnosis.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

List four treatment steps and give one justification for each.

(Marked out of 8.0)

/ 8

Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%