A 10-year-old female presents with vesicles consistent with vesicular impetigo. Which of the following causes this condition?
A) Herpes virus
B) Candida albicans
C) Streptococcus pyogenes
D) Human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Vesicular impetigo is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, a bacterial infection. Herpes simplex virus and HPV can also cause vesicular lesions, but they are not typically referred to as vesicular impetigo. Candida albicans is a fungus that causes various types of infections, but not vesicular impetigo.

A 10-Year-Old Female Presents with Vesicles Consistent with Vesicular Impetigo