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management of infectious diseases: impetigo  

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  • Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin usually caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Since both streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria can be found on the skin, there is a risk of impetigo when there is a break in the skin. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; Management of Infectious Diseases: Impetigo]

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