skin disorders
Impetigo and Ecthyma
Diagnosis of Impetigo and Ecthyma
A doctor's evaluation Doctors base the diagnosis of impetigo and ecthyma on the appearance of the sores and blisters. In people who have repeated infections, a swab of the nose is taken and sent to the laboratory to determine whether they are a nasal carrier of staphylococci or streptococci. 