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English: Skin lesions that proved to be impetigo. Impetigo is usually caused by Group A Streptococcus sp. or Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Note how the maculopapular lesions resemble syphilis, which is caused by the Gram-negative Treponema pallidum spirochete.
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Source http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp ID#: 5154 US Department of Health and Human Services
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current11:44, 7 June 2006Thumbnail for version as of 11:44, 7 June 2006700 × 1,031 (67 KB)wikimediacommons>Der LangeSkin lesions that proved to be impetigo.<br> Provider: CDC Source: [http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/]

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