A woman has noticed that her son, who has a new babysitter, has some blisters and scabs on his face and buttocks. On examination, the nurse notices moist, thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base and suspects:

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Impetigo is characterized by moist,thin-roofed vesicles with a thin erythematous base.This is a contagious bacterial infection of the skin and most common in infants and children.

A Woman Has Noticed That Her Son, Who Has a New