Specialty dermatology ICD-9-CM 686.8 MedlinePlus 000864 | ICD-10 L08.3 (ILDS L08.830) DiseasesDB 30731 eMedicine derm/113 | |
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Ecthyma is a variation of impetigo, presenting at a deeper level of tissue.
It is usually associated with Group A (beta-hemolytic) Streptococcus (abbreviated GAS).
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