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Skin lesion on the face/ lips, or on the arms or legs, spreading to other areas. Typically this lesion begins as a cluster of tiny blisters which burst, followed by oozing and the formation of a thick honey or brown colored crust that is firmly stuck to the skin.
- Itching blister:
- Filled with yellow or honey-colored fluid
- Oozing and crusting over
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Rash (may begin as a single spot, but if child digs at it, it may spread to other areas).
- In infants, a single or possibly multiple blisters filled with pus, easy to pop and when broken leave a reddish raw-looking base.
- Lymphadenopathy -- local lymph nodes near the infection may be swollen.
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