title: Infectious disease update.
abstract: Many newly described or "re-emerging" infectious diseases may present to the dermatologist, often with potentially life-threatening implications. Prompt recognition and early intervention can greatly diminish the morbidity and mortality associated with these diseases.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA. manderst@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Manders
mesh_terms: D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010407:Penicillium; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology