Impetigo (cont.)
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Impetigo Symptoms
Impetigo shows up as a rash that may occur anywhere on the body and commonly affects the face and other exposed areas of the body.
- The rash may be blisterlike, reddish, have a "honey" colored crust, or very commonly will have a combination of all 3. Click on these links to see examples: Impetigo rash with blisters; Impetigo rash; Impetigo rash, red; Impetigo rash with crust.
- The margins of the rash are usually fairly sharp.
- The rash is sometimes mildly painful and is commonly itchy.
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Impetigo is a highly contagious gram-positive bacterial infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis.


