[Cutaneous infections].
The epidermis, the human being's primary protection against infection and aggression, can crack or split, and result in microbial bacteria penetrating it. Infections may, however, stem from other sources, such as viruses which enter the body via the respiratory tract, and then appear on the skin.
Buche
Sébastien
S
Centre hospitalier régional universitaire, Lille. sebastienbuche@gmail.com
D004886:Erysipelas / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000473:pathology*