A preschooler presents with a superficial skin infection characterized by erythema with pustules and a honey-colored crust. There are areas of superficial bullae, and some have ruptured leaving raw exudative areas. What is the diagnosis and what are the causative organisms?

A preschooler presents with a superficial skin infection characterized by erythema with pustules and a honey-colored crust. There are areas of superficial bullae, and some have ruptured leaving raw exudative areas. What is the diagnosis and what are the causative organisms?



Answer: Impetigo. Staphylococcus aureus more commonly than group A Streptococcus


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