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  1.  302Impetigo--Fairly common superficial infection caused by bacteria, staphylococci, streptococci, or both, that usually invade at the site of a skin abrasion, scratch, or an insect bite.  Infection starts with a red sore that blisters briefly and then oozes during the next few days to form a thick crust.