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impetigo

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im·pe·ti·go  (mp-tg)
n. pl. im·pe·ti·gos
A contagious bacterial skin infection, usually of children, that is characterized by the eruption of superficial pustules and the formation of thick yellow crusts, commonly on the face.
[Middle English, from Latin impetg, from impetere, to attack; see impetus.]
impe·tige·nous (-tj-ns) adj.
impetigo [imp-it-tie-go]
Noun
a contagious skin disease causing spots or pimples [Latin: scabby eruption]
impetigo  (mp-tg)
A contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria and seen most commonly in children. Impetigo is characterized by superficial pustules that rupture and form thick yellow crusts, usually on the face.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.impetigoimpetigo - a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin


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In contrast, the visit rate for impetigo decreased by 32% during the study period.
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3) In recounting her childhood illness of impetigo, in which her face and head were covered with pus-filled sores, she remarks on her mother's healing hands: "The doctor told my mother, 'Mrs.
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Finally, AOE may be part of a more generalized cellulitic condition such as impetigo or erysipelas involving S aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes.
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