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Created page with "<section begin="dermatology" />* Superficial skin infection * Highly infectious * Children ** Most common bacterial skin infection in children * Etiology ** Staph aureus – 80% ** Strep pyogenes ** Risk factors *** Diabetes *** Immunosuppression ** Secondary – superinfection of atopic dermatitis, etc * Clinical features ** Honey-crusted lesions *** The result of ruptured pustules ** Central face ** Itching ** Can be bullous * Types ** Ecthyma *** A form of impetigo th..."
(Created page with "<section begin="dermatology" />* Superficial skin infection * Highly infectious * Children ** Most common bacterial skin infection in children * Etiology ** Staph aureus – 80% ** Strep pyogenes ** Risk factors *** Diabetes *** Immunosuppression ** Secondary – superinfection of atopic dermatitis, etc * Clinical features ** Honey-crusted lesions *** The result of ruptured pustules ** Central face ** Itching ** Can be bullous * Types ** Ecthyma *** A form of impetigo th...")
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