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Bacterial Skin Infections
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Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections
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Cellulitis
Etiology
Etiology reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis
MRSA and purulent or complicated cellulitis
Treatment reference
Prognosis
Key Points
Cutaneous Abscess
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment references
Key Points
Erysipelas
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment reference
Key Points
Erythrasma
Diagnosis
Treatment
Folliculitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points
Furuncles and Carbuncles
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points
Impetigo and Ecthyma
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points
Lymphadenitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Lymphangitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection
Etiology
Etiology reference
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Prognosis reference
Key Points
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Key Points