The polar bear is the newest of the eight bear species, and scientists believe that the polar bear evolved about 200,000 years ago from brown bear ancestors. Both polar bears and brown bears are big and are the largest land carnivores.
BACTROBANÂ® ointment is indicated for the topical treatment of impetigo due to susceptible isolates of Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) and Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes). Each gram of Bactroban Ointment contains 20 mg mupirocin in a water-miscible ointment base supplied in 22-gram tubes.
In brief: Bacteria vs virus. Very good question. Mupirocin (bactroban) is an antibiotic that is often used for bacterial based skin infections like impetigo. Shingles is caused by a virus, herpes zoster, and requires antiviral medications.