Uncovering common bacterial skin infections.
The four most common bacterial skin infections are impetigo, erysipelas, cellulitis, and folliculitis. This article summarizes current information about the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and implications for primary care practice needed to effectively diagnose and treat common bacterial skin infections.
William Paterson University of New Jersey in Newark, NJ, USA.
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D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D059017:Primary Care Nursing; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*