It is often mistaken for eczema, cold sores and chickenpox.
The human body is home to a variety of germs that can cause skin infections. Viruses can cause cold sores and warts. Fungi can cause ringworm, athlete’s foot and jock itch. And allergens in the ...
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Australia is grappling with a concerning surge in cases of flesh-eating bacterial skin infections, with health authorities issuing a stark warning that these infections are spreading beyond their ...
Niamh McMillan said it was often misdiagnosed ...
Erysipelas is a common bacterial infection of the skin. It affects the upper dermis (upper layer of the skin) and the lymphatic vessels within the skin. The condition begins with the breaking of the ...
Erysipelas affects the outer layer of your skin, while cellulitis affects the inner layers. Erysipelas typically has more defined borders on the skin, while cellulitis can cause more systemic symptoms ...
In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers described two cases of human monkeypox (MPX) and deep skin infection. Human MPX is a zoonotic disease ...