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Baby with large bullae filled with cloudy yellow fluid; some have ruptured and the bases are covered with thin crust

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A. Bullous pemphigoid
B. Impetigo
C. Eczema herpeticum
D. Pemphigus vulgaris

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Final answer:

The baby is most likely suffering from Impetigo, which is characterized by large bullae filled with cloudy yellow fluid and crusts formed after rupture. It is a bacterial infection common in children.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a baby with large bullae filled with cloudy yellow fluid; some have ruptured and the bases are covered with a thin crust, the most likely diagnosis is Impetigo. This condition often presents with large fluid-filled blisters (bullae) around the nose and mouth that rupture and become encrusted with a yellowish crust.

Impetigo especially the bullous type, is common in children and is highly contagious. It is usually caused by bacterial infection with either Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes or a combination of both.

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