raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:36237

Bullous impetigo

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare, acquired, typically benign, bacterial infectious disease caused by <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> characterized by large, fragile vesicles and flaccid bullae on an erythematous base, which evolve into moistened erosions with a thin, varnish-like crust, usually localized in intertriginous areas of the trunk and extremities (armpits, groins, between the fingers or toes, beneath the breasts). Although uncommon, systemic symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea, and weakness, may be associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBullous impetigo
frImpétigo bulleux
deImpetigo, bullöse
esImpétigo ampollosoImpétigo bulloso
itImpetigine bollosa
nlBulleuze impetigo
ptImpetigo bolhoso
plLiszajec pęcherzowy
csBulózní impetigo
ukБульозний імпетиго
zh大疱性脓疱疮
trBüllöz impetigo

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10L01.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-111B72.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0018182Evalidated
UMLSC1542647Evalidated
MedDRA10006563Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0010783Erythema
HP:0200039Pustule
HP:0005406Recurrent bacterial skin infections
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100763Abnormality of the lymphatic system
HP:0100820Glomerulopathy
HP:0100806Sepsis
HP:0003095Septic arthritis

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card