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A client with vesiculopustular lesions with honey-colored crusts on the face visits a primary healthcare provider. which bacterial condition is suspected?

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Answer: Impetigo

The physical findings of impetigo includes small, red macule or vesicle that becomes pustular within a few hours and ruptures when bacteria inoculate traumatized skin cells. This is visible primarily on the face and extremities that characterized thick, honey-colored crust formed from the exudate.

In addition, this is a highly contagious infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis and primarily caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus.

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