impetigo

pronunciation

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

Word Origin

impetigo (n.)
pustular disease of the skin, late 14c., from Latin impetigo "skin eruption," from impetere "to attackâ" (see impetus). Related: Impetiginous.

Example

1. An observation of therapeutic effect of bromogeramine and smz-tmp in treating impetigo neonatorum .
2. Homology of staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin lesions and nose of patients with impetigo .
3. Constant scratting can weaken the normal defences of the skin , leading to impetigo and other contagious skin diseases .
4. Abstract : objective to investigate the homology of staphylococcus aureus ( sa ) strains isolated from nose and skin lesions of impetigo children .

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