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impetigo

/ˌɪm.pɪˈtaɪ.ɡəʊ/

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noun

/ˌɪm.pɪˈtaɪ.ɡəʊ/C2formalmedical
  • ruОчень заразная бактериальная инфекция кожи, чаще всего встречающаяся у детей, характеризующаяся локальным покраснением, которое переходит в мелкие пузырьки, впоследствии покрывающиеся коркой и разъедающие кожу.

A highly contagious bacterial skin infection, most common in children, characterized by localized redness that develops into small blisters which eventually crust and erode.

uncountable

  1. Contagious skin infectionC1formalmedical

    A highly contagious bacterial skin infection, common in children, characterized by red sores that develop into blisters, crust over, and eventually erode.

    ruЗаразная кожная инфекция

    • The child was diagnosed with impetigo after developing crusty sores around his mouth.
    • Impetigo is easily spread through direct contact with infected skin.
    • Doctors prescribed an antibiotic cream to treat the impetigo.
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