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Skin infections: Introduction
Skin infections: Infection or inflammation of the skin. See free access online books about Skin infections below. See detailed information below for a list of 84 causes of Skin infections, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Skin infections
- ADULT syndrome - chronic skin infection
- Aspergillosis - skin infection
- Atopic dermatitis - skin infection
- Atopic dermatitis 1 - skin infection
- Atopic dermatitis 2 - skin infection
- more causes...»
See all 84 causes of Skin infections
Causes of Types of Skin infections:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Skin infections:
- Skin inflammation (31 causes)
- Eschar (7 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 11 types for Skin infections
Skin infections: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Skin infections, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Skin infections and Infection (81 causes)
- Skin infections and Skin problems (81 causes)
- Skin infections and Skin symptoms (81 causes)
- Skin infections and Nerve symptoms (43 causes)
- Skin infections and Sensations (43 causes)
- Skin infections and Pain (38 causes)
- Skin infections and Head symptoms (34 causes)
- Skin infections and Rash (33 causes)
- Skin infections and Skin texture changes (30 causes)
- Skin infections and Skin inflammation (27 causes)
- Skin infections and Face symptoms (26 causes)
- Skin infections and Itching skin (26 causes)
- Skin infections and Sores (24 causes)
- Skin infections and Temperature symptoms (22 causes)
- Skin infections and Scaly skin (22 causes)
- Skin infections and Swelling symptoms (22 causes)
- Skin infections and Digestive symptoms (21 causes)
- Skin infections and Respiratory symptoms (20 causes)
- Skin infections and Tough skin (20 causes)
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Skin symptoms (3505 causes)
- Infection (300 causes)
- Skin problems (3264 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Skin infections
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Skin infections:
- Skin rash (1085 causes)
- Skin blisters (413 causes)
- Skin ulcers
- Skin color changes (1640 causes)
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Diagnostic Guides for Skin infections
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Skin infections from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Skin infections. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Skin infections
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Misdiagnosis and Skin infections
Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria, but can also kill the "good" bacteria in the gut....read more »
Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often seen by physicians for this...read more »
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Skin infections
Home medical tests possibly related to Skin infections:
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Stories from Users for Skin infections
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Skin infections or relevant symptoms:
- Constitutional (General Wellbeing) (371)
- Integumentary (Skin) (432)
- Hematologic/Lymphatic (Blood and Lymph) (164)
- Allergic/Immunologic (157)
Videos for Skin infections
Skin Cancer Overview
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Medications or substances causing Skin infections:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Skin infections as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Fluclorolone
- Toplilar
- Desonide
- Desowen
- Protopic
- more causes...»
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medications causing Skin infections
Organs affected by Skin infections:
The list of organs typically affected by Skin infections may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Skin infections
The list below shows some of the causes of Skin infections mentioned in various sources:
- ADULT syndrome - chronic skin infection
- Aspergillosis - skin infection
- Atopic dermatitis - skin infection
- Atopic dermatitis 1 - skin infection
- Atopic dermatitis 2 - skin infection
- Atopic dermatitis 3 - skin infection
- more causes...»
See full list of 84 causes of Skin infections
How Common are these Causes of Skin infections?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Skin infections. Of the 84 causes of Skin infections that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 1 causes are "common" diseases
- 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 78 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 84 causes of Skin infections
Conditions listing symptoms: Skin infections:
The following list of conditions have 'Skin infections' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Skin infections:
The following list of conditions have 'Skin infections' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Skin infections Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Skin infections based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Skin infections?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Skin infections, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Dermatologist
- Infectious disease specialist
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Classifications of Skin infections:
Subtypes of Skin infections:
Skin inflammation (27 causes), Eschar (2 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Skin infections:
Skin symptoms (3491 causes), Infection (198 causes), Skin problems (3250 causes)
Symptoms related to Skin infections:
Skin rash (900 causes), Skin blisters (331 causes), Skin ulcers, Skin color changes (1625 causes)
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Skin infections
Medical research papers related to Skin infections include:
- Health implications of children in child care centres. Part B: Injuries and infections
- Neomycin (topical)
- Mupirocin ointment for preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections in nasal carriers
- What is the risk of Acute Toxic Shock Syndrome after minor surgical procedures? What would be the earliest it could occur after clean minor surgery?
- Is there significant absorbtion of topical iodine? and if so, how long / how much can be used?
- Salicylic acid
- Universal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission and nosocomial infection in surgical patients.
- Retapamulin (Altargo) - for the short term treatment of the following superficial skin infections: Impetigo and infected small lacerations, abrasions, or sutured wounds.
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