title: Pyodermitis.
abstract: Pyodermitis are primary skin infections mainly caused by pyogenic bacteria of the Staphylococcus and Streptococcus genera. They are relatively common diseases that affect adults and children. There have been frequent reports of bacterial resistance to the recommended antibiotics over the last few years; however, new substances are in use or under development, and this represents an evolution in the treatment of pyodermitis. This review aims at describing clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical features of major pyodermitis: impetigo, ecthyma, erysipelas, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and folliculitis.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil. jcempinotti@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Júlio César
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Empinotti
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Uyeda
authors.forename: Roseli Terezinha
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ruaro
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Galhardo
authors.forename: Danielle Cristine
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Bonatto
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy