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Ecthyma

Not to be confused with ecthyma gangrenosum, ecthyma contagiosum, or eczema.

Ecthyma( ec·​thy·​ma | \ ek-ˈthī-mə )is a variation of impetigo, presenting at a deeper level of tissue.[1]

Ecthyma
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SpecialtyDermatology Edit this on Wikidata

It is usually associated with Group A (beta-hemolytic) Streptococcus (abbreviated GAS).[2] This variation has similar features to those of impetigo.

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  1. ^ "Ecthyma. DermNet NZ".
  2. ^ "Dorlands Medical Dictionary:ecthyma".

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