[im-pi-tahy-goh] 
| a contagious skin disease, esp. of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face. |
| im·pe·ti·go (ĭm'pĭ-tī'gō) n. pl. im·pe·ti·gos A contagious bacterial skin infection, usually of children, that is characterized by the eruption of superficial pustules and the formation of thick yellow crusts, commonly on the face. [Middle English, from Latin impetīgō, from impetere, to attack; see impetus.] im'pe·tig'e·nous (-tĭj'ə-nəs) adj. |
impetigo im·pe·ti·go (ĭm'pĭ-tī'gō)
n. pl. im·pe·ti·gos
A contagious skin infection caused by staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria and characterized by the eruption of superficial pustules that rupture and form thick yellow crusts, usually on the face; it is most commonly seen in children. Also called impetigo contagiosa, impetigo vulgaris.
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