1. How are Impetigo and psoriasis-related?

Provide 2 or more examples of common

structures and/or functions affected (impaired) in a similar way in patients with both
diseases.
Psoriasis and impetigo are related to each other in a way that both of them arise from
the skin, also both of the causative agents are Streptococcus and Staphylococcus.
The common structure affected by impetigo and psoriasis are epidermises and the face.
Psoriasis flare-ups are frequently triggered by bacterial or viral infections. Bacterial
diseases like strep throat and impetigo are unquestionably at the top of the list. Both of
them affect daily life in a way of decreasing the confidence of an individual, itchiness
cause bleeding, damage to the epidermis, and can both spread from other people most
specifically significant others.

2. what is the difference between Impetigo and psoriasis Provide 3 or more examples of
structures and/or functions affected in different ways by the 2 diseases?
Impetigo is a bacterial skin illness that is most frequent in children under the age of five.
Antibiotics are used to treat impetigo, the antibiotics can also aid in the prevention of
illness in others, also it is caused by two bacteria. In Impetigo, the arms, and legs are
most often affected, while psoriasis affected the lower back, elbows, knees, legs, soles
of the feet, scalp, and palms. On the other hand, Psoriasis is a skin condition that
creates red, itchy scaly patches on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp, among other
places. Psoriasis is a chronic (long-term) condition that has no treatment. It goes through
cycles, with flare-ups lasting a few weeks or months, then diminishing or going into
remission.

Impetigo: Arm, leg, and kidney (a complication of impetigo can usually lead to kidney
disease or kidney failure as the bacteria goes into the bloodstream).
Psoriasis: lower back, elbows, knees, soles of the feet, scalp, and palms. The organs
affected by the kidney are the heart and blood vessels leading to heart diseases and
stroke).

3. Of the two pathologies ( Impetigo and psoriasis ), which disease is the greater health
concern? Provide 3 specific reasons for your answer, in other words - justify your answer
using scientific information learned while performing research. Consider which disease
has more severe signs/symptoms and tissue damage as well as time to recovery, ease
of recovery, and any lasting long-term impairments.

Psoriasis is the greatest health concern as it is classified as a chronic (long-term)

condition that has no treatment.
3 reasons why psoriasis is more severe than impetigo.
1st reason: Signs and symptoms together with the tissue damage
Psoriasis is a skin condition that creates red, itchy scaly patches on the knees, elbows,
trunk, and scalp, among other places. The signs and symptoms of psoriasis differ from
person to person. The following are some of the most common indications and
symptoms:
(Severe)
Skin areas that are crimson and coated in thick, silvery scales
Spots of minor scaling (commonly seen in children)
Skin that is dry, cracked, and may bleed or itch
Itching, burning, or pain are all symptoms of a bacterial infection.
Nails that are thickened, pitted or ridged
Joints that are swollen and stiff

(Mild) sign and symptoms of impetigo

Red, itchy sores that burst open and exude a clear fluid or pus for a few days are
symptoms. The lesion subsequently develops a crusty yellow or "honey-colored" scab,
which heals without leaving a scar.
Within being exposed to group A strep, sores normally occur after ten days.

Second reason: Time of recovery, and ease of recovery

Psoriasis is classified as severe if it cannot be managed with topical medications and
has a significant negative impact on your quality of life. It goes through cycles, with flare-
ups lasting a few weeks or months, then diminishing or going into remission, unlike
Impetigo which can be managed by medication, and it is a skin ailment that produces
sores and blisters only and is very infectious but normally not dangerous, and it usually
goes away within a week.

Third reason: Lasting and long term impairment

In general, Psoriasis lasts longer for about weeks to months considering the remission of
this. As mentioned that psoriasis was classified as severe as the remission of the
disease is possible together with its signs and symptoms. The long-term impairment can
possibly affect the organ body that can affect the daily life of an individual. Psoriasis
causes inflammation and affects different organs like the heart, and blood vessels,
meaning the tendency of having heart disease and stroke increases if you have
psoriasis. There is no such long-term impairment for impetigo as long as you treat it with
prescribed medication as it usually lasts for about a day or a week. There are some
study claims that the complication of impetigo was psoriasis which also correct.

References:
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). (2021). Psoriasis.
Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/psoriasis/symptoms-causes/syc-
20355840

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Bacterial

Diseases. (2021). Impetigo: All You Need to Know. cdc.gov. Retrieved from:
https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/diseases-public/impetigo.html