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What causes impetigo?
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A skin infection: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection. It is usually caused by either streptococcal and/or staphylococcal bacteria. It can be treated with an oral antibiotic or a topical antibiotic like muciporcin.
Answered 1/30/2019
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Bacteria: Staph and strep or both are common causes.
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