A three year old otherwise well child for a sick visit. Her caregivers report that the child has been well, with the exception of a number of small, new skin lesions on the chin and arms, present for about 3 days. The child will occasionally rub the lesions, but does not complain about pain, has no fever, no other symptoms. Exam is consistent with non bullous impetigo, with approximately 6 lesions, all less than two to three centimeters in diameter, scattered over the chin and both arms. The child is in no acute distress, and age appropriately resist the exam. Which of the following is the preferred treatment option?

A. Topical bacitracin, polymyxin and neomycin cream
B. Mupirocin ointment
C. Oral trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole
D. Triamcinolone cream
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