Infectious disorders of the skin.
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.
Carson
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Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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D006801:Humans; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D013518:Surgery, Plastic