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Is impetigo and staph infection the same thing?

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Wording confusion: Impetigo is a superficial infection of the skin caused by one of several germs, one if which is staph. Staph can be present in infections of the skin, blood, lungs, urine etc..The two words are not interchangeable.

Answered 9/26/2012

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