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What are the difference in clinical presentation of these two?

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simrin - simrin

Impetigo is honey crusted lesions and scalded skin syndrome is a red scarlet like rash all over your body. Scalded skin syndrome is associated with exfoliation and Nicolsy sign (skin peeling off when you touch it)