Aug 26, 2016 · What is an abscess? An abscess is a cavity filled with pus (pyoderma or sepsis). It contains white blood cells, dead tissue and bacteria. Cutaneous abscesses may occur …

Skin and soft tissue infections are a common complication of injecting recreational drugs. Cutaneous abscesses and cellulitis are common presentations in people who inject drugs …

What is pilonidal disease? Pilonidal disease is a chronic skin problem found most often in the sacrococcygeal region. This is the cleft between the buttocks just below the base of the spine. …

In addition, streptococci are capable of causing skin disease through means other than direct infection of the skin; for example: Scarlet fever is a reaction to a circulating toxin that is …

Skin diseases caused by staph infections Staphylococcal skin infection can present in a variety of ways: Hair follicle infections including staphylococcal folliculitis, boils (furuncles and …

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that affects apocrine gland-bearing skin, typically the axillae, groin, perianal region, buttocks, and inframammary folds.

What are pustules? Pustules are smaller than 5–10 mm, and filled with pus, that is, purulent material composed of inflammatory cells (neutrophils). Pus can indicate bacterial, fungal or …

What is a boil? A boil (also called a furuncle) is a deep form of bacterial folliculitis (infection of a hair follicle). What are the clinical features of a boil? Boils present as one or more tender red …

What causes pseudomonas skin infections? Pseudomonas aeruginosa is commonly found transiently on the skin, especially in the axillary and anogenital regions, and readily colonises …

Primary cutaneous nocardiosis In primary cutaneous nocardiosis, there is usually a history of trauma to the skin several days to several months prior. Superficial skin infection – This is …