With hotter weather, people tend to wear less clothing, a trend that exposes the skin more to different factors, from sun damage to pathogens. In many cases, the skin is more hydrated in the summer than in the cold, thus favoring skin lesions.However, water loss due to sweating and hot environments Increased risk of contracting different infections Examples include herpes, ringworm, or impetigo.
In summer, outbreaks of different skin infections often occur. More skin-to-skin contact, nudity, bathing in swimming pools and beaches, and children’s camps all carry a huge risk of contracting the virus.For example, the sun will activate cold sores In those patients who were infected with the virus and were in a latent state.
The humidity and sweat of the pool, along with the heat, create the perfect breeding ground for this phenomenon. fungal infection.he Malassezia Responsible Tinea versicolor, It often occurs when sweating and sebum secretion increase in summer. It is a pathological phenomenon manifested by changes in skin tone and some flaking.
Children more likely to be exposed to molluscs contagiosum, tinea versicolor and impetigo in summer
Against this background, children They are the most vulnerable to contagious infections and conditions, have more contact with other minors, and are more likely to neglect their own hygiene, such as washing their hands.In this sense, they are at greater risk of diseases such as contagious mollusks, Viral infections caused by poxviruses, characterized by small pink or skin-colored lesions on the navel, are spread by direct contact but usually resolve on their own; tinea versicolor and impetigo, mentioned earlier, are very Common disease, only appeared in 2016 Detected in 155,543 people According to the data Stasta.
impetigo
last july in the valencian community impetigo outbreak This affected more than two dozen children attending summer school. The public health alert led the Center for Independent Trade Unions and Officials (CSIF) to ask the Ministry of Health and Public Health to take steps to curb the spread of the disease.
As he explained to ConSalud.esPatricia Gilliam, It is a disease caused by bacteria, according to the professor of epidemiology, preventive medicine and public health at the European University of Valencia Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus “Under normal conditions, both of these microorganisms are present on our skin, but when an injury, scratch or bite occurs, the protective barrier is disrupted and the bacteria become pathogens,” he said.
“With the cooperation of all and a better understanding of the pathology, the number of infections per year could be significantly reduced”
Although the clinical presentation is usually just scabs, blisters, or ulcers, depending on the type of impetigo, in some rare cases the infection may lead to kidney problems, rheumatic fever, necrotizing fasciitis, cellulite Inflammation, throat infection and impetigo. scarlet fever.Furthermore, it is a bacterial disease that, like other infectious diseases, is increasingly Higher levels of antimicrobial resistance.
Antibiotics, whether administered topically or orally, are the only treatment available and must be followed. “Patients and/or guardians must follow established medical prescriptions, monitor and observe the progression of their injuries and their response to prescribed treatments,” clarified Patricia Gilliam.
For experts, this is Not enough is known about this pathology. “Many times, parents or guardians tend to look at the injuries a child has suffered in relative terms and assume that the injuries are minor or do not require special care,” he said. “With the cooperation of all and a better understanding of the pathology, the number of infections per year could be significantly reduced,” he concluded.