title: Skin problems in children: 1. Infections in the early years.
abstract: The skin is an organ which has many important functions for body maintenance and health. The condition of the skin is a good indicator of health and disease. A rash has many diagnostic features. Bacteria, virus and fungi all give rise to specific effects on the skin. Some skin infections are localised, affecting only a small area of skin, while others cover extensive areas of the body. Some skin infections are systemic, ie affect the body as a whole, often producing both internal and external symptoms. A sound knowledge of skin infections will enable the nurse or midwife to give the parents appropriate advice and reassurance, and to make appropriate referrals.
authors.affiliation: University of Warwick.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy