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What is the definition or description of: impetigo?
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Impetigo: Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection often caused by strep. The same bacteria that causes strep throat. Impetigo has a yellow crusty appearance of the blisters or excoriations.
Answered 4/14/2016
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Infection: Of the skin often associated with a golden crusted seeping lesion or blistering lesion.
Answered 9/9/2016
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Skin infectiond: It can be caused by staph or other organisms as well.
Answered 11/4/2016
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