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Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin. It is more prevalent in children, but it is very treatable. There are many safe medications on the market to treat this condition. If left untreated, it can be deadly, but the mortality rate is less than 1%.
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How many people died from impetigo?
200
What happens if impetigo is not treated?
you die
How many people died from impetigo a year in America?
Impetigo is generally not considered to be a serious disease, and is very rarely life threatening. In the year 2004, which is the latest available, only three people in the United States died from impetigo infection.
When was impetigo discovered?
when was Impetigo discovered
Is impetigo spreadable?
Yes, impetigo is spreadable.
What is empitygo?
Impetigo? - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impetigo
Is there a vaccine fo Impetigo?
Presently, there is no vaccine for Impetigo.
What are the release dates for Impetigo - 1983?
Impetigo - 1983 was released on: USA: 1983
Impetigo scientific name and its meaning?
Impetigo is a bacterial disease often found in children that causes yellow sores. Impetigo comes from the Latin impeteremeaning "to attack".
What is the ICD-9 code for impetigo?
The ICD-9-CM code for Impetigo is 684.
Mild impetigo icd-9 code?
The ICD-9 code for mild impetigo is 684.
What is ruling out?
"Rule out impetigo" means make sure it's not impetigo, a bacterial infection of the skin.
