| Title | Common bacterial skin infections. | | Author(s) | Trent JT, Federman D, Kirsner RS | | Institution | Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA. | | Source | Ostomy Wound Manage 2001 Aug; 47(8):30-4. | | MeSH | Anti-Bacterial Agents
Carbuncle
Cellulitis
Diagnosis, Differential
Ecthyma
Folliculitis
Furunculosis
Humans
Impetigo
Risk Factors
Shock, Septic
Skin Care
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
| | Abstract | Skin infections account for a significant portion of dermatologic disease, often resulting in or as a consequence of a disruption in the skin's integrity. This article covers the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the more common bacterial infections. The infections presented herein include impetigo, ecthyma, folliculitis, carbuncles/furuncles, cellulitis, toxic shock syndrome, and ecthyma gangrenosum. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is based on the culture and antibiotic sensitivities of the offending organisms. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
| | PubMed ID | 11890001 |
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