title: Common bacterial skin infections.
abstract: Skin infections account for a significant portion of dermatologic disease, often resulting in or as a consequence of a disruption in the skin's integrity. This article covers the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the more common bacterial infections. The infections presented herein include impetigo, ecthyma, folliculitis, carbuncles/furuncles, cellulitis, toxic shock syndrome, and ecthyma gangrenosum. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is based on the culture and antibiotic sensitivities of the offending organisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla., USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Trent
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Federman
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirsner
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002270:Carbuncle / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004473:Ecthyma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents