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A '''skin infection''' can be differentiated according to the depth of the infection into the [[Skin#Skin layers|skin layers]] ([[epidermis]], [[dermis]] and [[subcutaneous tissue]]). | A '''skin infection''' can be differentiated according to the depth of the infection into the [[Skin#Skin layers|skin layers]] ([[epidermis]], [[dermis]] and [[subcutaneous tissue]]). | ||
* [[Impetigo]]: high contagious superficial skin infection most common among children age 2–6 years. | * [[Impetigo]]: high contagious superficial skin infection that affects the epidermis; it is most common among children age 2–6 years. It is classified as bullous and non-bullous, being the latter the most common presentation of impetigo. | ||
* [[Erysipela]]: superficial skin infection with a clear line of demarcation between involved and uninvolved tissue and raised lesions above the level of the surrounding skin; affects the epidermis and upper dermis. <ref name="IDSA">{{Cite journal | * [[Erysipela]]: superficial skin infection with a clear line of demarcation between involved and uninvolved tissue and raised lesions above the level of the surrounding skin; affects the epidermis and upper dermis. <ref name="IDSA">{{Cite journal | ||
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* [[Cellulitis]]: skin infection that involves the deeper dermis and the subcutaneous fat. | * [[Cellulitis]]: skin infection that involves the deeper dermis and the subcutaneous fat tissue. It is classified as non-purulent and purulent cellulitis. <ref name="IDSA">{{Cite journal | ||
| author = [[Dennis L. Stevens]], [[Alan L. Bisno]], [[Henry F. Chambers]], [[E. Dale Everett]], [[Patchen Dellinger]], [[Ellie J. C. Goldstein]], [[Sherwood L. Gorbach]], [[Jan V. Hirschmann]], [[Edward L. Kaplan]], [[Jose G. Montoya]] & [[James C. Wade]] | | author = [[Dennis L. Stevens]], [[Alan L. Bisno]], [[Henry F. Chambers]], [[E. Dale Everett]], [[Patchen Dellinger]], [[Ellie J. C. Goldstein]], [[Sherwood L. Gorbach]], [[Jan V. Hirschmann]], [[Edward L. Kaplan]], [[Jose G. Montoya]] & [[James C. Wade]] | ||
| title = Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections | | title = Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections | ||
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===[[Skin appendage|Skin Appendage]] Infection=== | ===[[Skin appendage|Skin Appendage]] Infection=== | ||
* [[Furuncle]]: infection of | * [[Furuncle]]: infection of a [[hair follicle]], also known as [[boils]]. | ||
* [[Carbuncle]]: | * [[Carbuncle]]: collection of [[furuncles]] with a larger area of involvement and may extend to the subcutaneous tissue. | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 27 May 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
A skin infection can be differentiated according to the depth of the infection into the skin layers (epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue).
- Impetigo: high contagious superficial skin infection that affects the epidermis; it is most common among children age 2–6 years. It is classified as bullous and non-bullous, being the latter the most common presentation of impetigo.
- Erysipela: superficial skin infection with a clear line of demarcation between involved and uninvolved tissue and raised lesions above the level of the surrounding skin; affects the epidermis and upper dermis. [1]
- Cellulitis: skin infection that involves the deeper dermis and the subcutaneous fat tissue. It is classified as non-purulent and purulent cellulitis. [1]
- Non-purulent cellulitis: with no purulent drainage or exudate and no associated abscess.
- Purulent cellulitis: associated with purulent drainage or exudate in the absence of a drainable abscess.
Skin Appendage Infection
- Furuncle: infection of a hair follicle, also known as boils.
- Carbuncle: collection of furuncles with a larger area of involvement and may extend to the subcutaneous tissue.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dennis L. Stevens, Alan L. Bisno, Henry F. Chambers, E. Dale Everett, Patchen Dellinger, Ellie J. C. Goldstein, Sherwood L. Gorbach, Jan V. Hirschmann, Edward L. Kaplan, Jose G. Montoya & James C. Wade (2005). "Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections". Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 41 (10): 1373–1406. doi:10.1086/497143. PMID 16231249. Unknown parameter
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