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n. 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.

n. A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.

n. A cutaneous, pustular eruption, not attended with fever; usually, a kind of eczema with pustulation.

n. In med.,a name formerly given to various pustular eruptions, and at present usually retained in the designation of two diseases, impetigo contagiosa and impetigo herpetiformis.

n. a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

"But you can also have impetigo, which is a staph or strep skin infection, which can be treated with antibiotics."

skin disease    disease of the skin    skin disorder   

impetigenous    impetiginous   

pruritis    tetter    rosacea    urticaria    ringworm    enteritis    psoriasis    eczema    pectoris    dermatitis