Skin infection: Difference between revisions

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A skin infection can be differentiated according to the depth of the infection into the skin layers (epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue).

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.

Cellulitis:
- 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.

Furuncle: infection of the hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissue.

Carbuncle: an abscess, larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin.

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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]]).
+* [[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.
+* [[Cellulitis]]:
+** 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|Skin Appendage]] Infection===
+* [[Furuncle]]: infection of the [[hair follicles]], thus resulting in the localized accumulation of [[pus]] and dead tissue.
+* [[Carbuncle]]: an [[abscess]], larger than a [[boil]], usually with one or more openings draining [[pus]] onto the [[skin]].