title: New and emerging therapies in infectious diseases.
abstract: Infectious diseases account for one-third of all deaths worldwide. The last decade has yielded significant advances in the treatment of infectious skin diseases. This article highlights emerging therapies for viral, fungal, bacterial, and parasitic skin cutaneous infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Adal
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Tomecki
mesh_terms: D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016233:Immunotherapy, Active; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000628:therapy*; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D013792:Thalidomide; D007559:Ivermectin