title: Infectious disorders of the skin.
abstract: Cutaneous infections are common occurrences in clinical practice. Plastic surgeons need to recognize the varied presentations of cutaneous infections because they may mimic cutaneous malignancies or be a harbinger of underlying disease. We have reviewed the diagnosis and management of some of the more common bacterial, viral, and fungal infections of the skin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Prose
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D013518:Surgery, Plastic