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A member asked:

Impetigo or intertrigo. i was wondering if they are the same skin disease?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No: Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused by strep or staph germs. Intertrigo is a superficial inflammatory dermatitis caused by friction, heat, and moisture and involves area of skin apposition, e.g., neck skin folds.

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Answered 10/3/2015

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