Condition Article

Impetigo

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by staph or strep bacterias. It can spread by contact with an infected person. Treated with antibiotics.

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Definition

Impetigo is a skin infection caused by staph or strep bacterias. It can spread by contact with an infected person. Treated with antibiotics.

Concept record

Canonical title: Impetigo
Alphabetical key: I
Category: Infectious Disease
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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