An infant presents with perioral or perinasal vesicles that have formed a yellow crust. As a pediatric nurse, you should realize that this is a classic presentation of which medical condition?

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Bullous impetigo is a bacterial skin infection that causes blisters to form on the skin. The blisters are typically filled with pus and can be painful. Bullous impetigo is most commonly caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. The infection is spread through contact with infected skin or objects.

An Infant Presents with Perioral or Perinasal Vesicles That Have