Common and uncommon infections of the hand.
Most serious hand infections are preventable at this time if proper prophylaxis is maintained with regard to the hands and if the precursor conditions-mild inflammations and infections-are quickly and appropriately treated. In those few serious hand infections that still occur, a judicious combination of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative measures should preserve normal or at least reasonable function in practically all instances.
D000038:Abscess; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious; D001733:Bites and Stings; D002006:Brucellosis; D002481:Cellulitis; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene; D006225:Hand; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D007918:Leprosy; D008199:Lymphadenitis; D008205:Lymphangitis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections; D010019:Osteomyelitis; D010304:Paronychia; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000628:therapy