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Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. The lesions may be painful or itchy. Fever is uncommon.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impetigo | Causes | Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes which spreads by direct contact | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Complications | Cellulitis, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Duration | Less than 3 weeks | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Frequency | 140 million (2010) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Medication | Antibiotics (mupirocin, fusidic acid, cefalexin) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Other names | School sores, impetigo contagiosa | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Prevention | Hand washing, avoiding infected people, cleaning injuries | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Pronunciation | /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡoʊ/ | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Risk factors | Day care, crowding, poor nutrition, diabetes mellitus, contact sports, breaks in the skin | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Specialty | Dermatology, infectious disease | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Symptoms | Yellowish skin crusts, painful | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Treatment | Based on symptoms | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | Usual onset | Young children | 1.00 | infobox |
| Impetigo | is a | contagious bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin | 0.90 | text |
| Impetigo | is a | generic Latin word for 'skin eruption | 0.90 | text |
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