Question

question 10 (1 point)
what is impetigo?
o a an uncomfortable inflammatory skin disease characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching
b a contagious bacterial skin infection usually caused by staphylococcus bacteria and characterized by weeping lesions
o c an eye infection that may be caused by a bacterium or a virus
d a recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore

Explanation:

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection. It is usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (or sometimes Streptococcus bacteria). The key features include weeping lesions. Option a describes an inflammatory skin disease with scaling etc. which is more like eczema. Option c is about an eye infection (not impetigo). Option d is about a viral infection (impetigo is bacterial).

Answer:

B. a contagious bacterial skin infection usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria and characterized by weeping lesions