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Is there a test for impetigo, or can doctors diagnose it by looking at it?
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Good ol eyes!: Diagnosis is made by a good history and exam.
Answered 12/14/2012
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Bacterial infect. : Impetigo is a bacterial infection with very typical presentation. Physicians who were trained to recognize it should be able to do it by visual skin inspection. Topical or oral antibiotics required for treatment.
Answered 12/14/2012
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