The objectives of the two types of research and their underlying philosophical assumptions are simply different. However, as discussed in the section on âphilosophies guiding researchâ, this does not mean that the two approaches cannot be used in the same study.
Signs and symptoms. Contagious impetigo. This most common form of impetigo, also called nonbullous impetigo, most often begins as a red sore near the nose or mouth which soon breaks, leaking pus or fluid, and forms a honey-colored scab, followed by a red mark which heals without leaving a scar.
The impetigo blisters eventually break open, revealing red, oozing skin. The skin weeps fluid. A yellow-brown crust forms over the skin, and the infection spreads to other areas. Itching is common and scratching the infected area and touching another part of the body can further spread the infection. Impetigo is most common in childhood, and in infants impetigo can spread and infect the entire body. Other symptoms that accompany impetigo include fever and swollen glands.