Impetigo
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Impetigo:
Impetigo is a superficial skin infection most common among
children age 2-6 years. Skin infections are usually caused by
different ... more about Impetigo.
Impetigo: Contagious skin rash from bacteria.
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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Article Excerpts about Impetigo
Impetigo is a superficial skin infection most common among
children age 2-6 years. Skin infections are usually caused by
different streptococci strains than those that cause strep
throat. (Source: excerpt from Group A Streptococcal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
Definitions of Impetigo:
A common superficial bacterial infection caused by STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. This condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
A very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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