impetigo

[US]/ˌɪmpɪ'taɪgəʊ/
[UK]/ˌɪmpɪ'taɪɡo/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a contagious skin infection characterized by red sores that form yellow crusts
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Example Sentences

A diagnosis of ampullar impetigo was made and she received cloxacillin for 3 weeks without improvement.

wounds,cold sores,chapped skin,furuncle,impetigo and intertrigo.

The doctor diagnosed the rash as impetigo.

Impetigo is a highly contagious skin infection.

She developed impetigo after scratching a bug bite.

Impetigo can be treated with antibiotics.

Children are more prone to getting impetigo.

Proper hygiene can help prevent impetigo.

Impetigo causes red sores that can burst and crust over.

The school sent a notice about an impetigo outbreak.

It is important to keep impetigo sores covered to prevent spreading the infection.

Impetigo is more common in warm and humid climates.

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