What Is Impetigo?
9. Diagnosis
The sores and blisters associated with impetigo are quite distinctive. This means that a brief physical exam is often all it takes for a doctor to reach a diagnosis. Regardless, your doctor may still want to take samples to get a confirmation of what the underlying cause of the condition is.
Getting a confirmation will generally mean taking a sample of the fluid that comes from the sores. This can then be sent to a lab for analysis to find out exactly which type of bacteria is causing the condition. This can be necessary in order to know which antibiotics will be most effective at curing the condition.
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