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* Superficial skin and soft tissue infection of childhood most often caused by [[Streptococcus pyogenes]] and [[Staphylococcus aureus]]
* Also known as pyoderma or impetigo contagiosa
* Peak age 2 to 5 years, but can occur in adults
* An initial papule turns into a vesicle surrounded by erythema, typically on exposed skin
* The lesions become pustules, which rupture and form crusted lesions
* If deeply ulcerated, it's called '''[[ecthyma]]'''

[[Category:Skin and soft tissue infections]]

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