Impetigo is defined as a:
A) condition in which a loss of pigment-producing cells results in whitish areas of skin
B) fungal infection of the skin
C) skin infection composed of a cluster of boils caused by staphylococci bacteria
D) contagious skin infection characterized by blisters that later erupt to form a yellowish crust
D
Explanation: This Latin term means "scabby eruption."
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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