During history taking, a mother states that her son awoke in the middle of the night complaining of intense itching to his legs. Today, your inspection reveals a honey-colored exudate from the vesicular rash on his legs
Which condition is consistent with these findings? a. Exanthem
b. Impetigo
c. Solar keratoses
d. Trichotillomania
B
Impetigo causes intense pruritus, regional lymphadenopathy, and honey-colored exudative crusting as the vesicles or bullae rupture and dry.
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