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Bullous impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus that results in the formation of large blisters called bullae, usually in areas with skin folds like the armpit, groin, between the fingers or toes, beneath the breast, and between the buttocks.
Any area of the skin may be affected, with abdomen, legs, arms, neck, genital area, and face being the most common. [1] Onset of the lesions is around seven weeks after infection. [3] They usually go away within a year without scarring. [1] The infection is caused by a poxvirus called the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). [1]
Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica or dystrophic EB (DEB) is an inherited disease affecting the skin and other organs. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] "Butterfly child" is the colloquial name for children born with the disease, as their skin is seen to be as delicate and fragile as the wings of a butterfly.
This is a viral infection of the skin that usually presents in children ages 1–10 and immunocompromised patients. [12] The main symptom of this disease is round, hard, flesh colored, painless bumps, with sunken centers that are apparent on the surface of the skin (Figure 1).
Impetigo is a contagious bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin. [2] The most common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs. [2] Less commonly there may be large blisters which affect the groin or armpits. [2]
Skin Biology and Diseases. The programs comprising Skin Biology and Diseases support a broad portfolio of basic, translational, and clinical research in skin. These efforts include work on the developmental and molecular biology of skin and skin appendages (such as the hair follicle), the study of skin as an immune organ, and the genetics of ...
Skin diseases are running rampant in Gaza, health officials say. On his wrists, he had open sores from scratching. Lice, scabies, rashes plague Palestinian children as skin disease runs rampant in ...
A skin infection is an infection of the skin in humans and other animals, that can also affect the associated soft tissues such as loose connective tissue and mucous membranes. [ citation needed ] They comprise a category of infections termed skin and skin structure infections (SSSIs), or skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), [ 1 ] and acute ...