Various pathogens can cause skin infections, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The symptoms, treatment, and outlook will depend on the cause. Infections can vary from mild to serious.

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

A skin infection occurs when parasites, fungi, or germs such as bacteria penetrate the skin and spread. This can cause pain, swelling, and skin color changes. Skin infections are different from ...

Cutaneous candidiasis is a yeast infection that affects the skin and causes a red rash accompanied by dry and scaly patches of skin. Sometimes, these scales will ooze pus or become crusty. Although ...

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Cutaneous candidiasis is a yeast infection that affects the skin and causes a red rash accompanied by dry and scaly patches of skin. Sometimes, these scales will ooze pus or become crusty.

Infections due to Fusarium are increasingly ... Due to thrombocytopenia, some lesions become hemorrhagic. The skin lesions are tender and painful. Blood cultures, urine cultures, and stool ...

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A 41-year-old gym lover, Jamie Samnang, who thought her rash was a mosquito bite, had a highly contagious ringworm infection, which she picked up from her gym equipment. Jamie said a small rash slowly ...