‘Avoid skin-to-skin contact,’ Brits warned – as ‘super fungus’ that attacks groin and bum ‘spreads at pace’

A ONCE-RARE genital super-fungus that can only be killed off with a ‘toxic’ treatment is now spreading at pace among families ...
KHON2

Skin infections you could get from the public pool

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As temperatures continue to rise this summer, chances are you’ll visit a pool or water park to cool off. You may even feel like sitting and soaking in a jacuzzi. But before you do, ...
Penn Live

Doctors report first cases of highly contagious skin infection in U.S.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of women in New York City were identified as two of the first cases of a drug-resistant, highly contagious skin infection in the United States. The Centers for Disease ...
WebMD

Eczema and Bacterial Infections

Think of your skin as a barrier. It’s typical for about 1,000 species of bacteria to live on it. Healthy skin keeps bacteria and other germs from getting inside your body. If you or your child has ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Surgical Site Infections More Likely in Patients With History of Skin Infections

People with a past history of just a single skin infection may be three times more likely to develop a surgical site infection when they have an operation, according to new Johns Hopkins research. For ...
News Medical

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers described two cases of human monkeypox (MPX) and deep skin infection. Human MPX is a zoonotic disease ...
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The new skin infection spreading across the UK faster than doctors expected

Hospitals in the UK and Ireland have seen infections rise from just a few dozen cases before 2022 to well over 250 this year, ...
inforum

Skin infection puzzling

Dear Dr. Fox: I have a 9-year-old Maltese. I've been treating her for a bacterial infection since Dec. 18. She has had three (two-week intervals) rounds of Baytril, but three weeks after the symptoms ...
EurekAlert!

Cat bacteria treats mouse skin infection, may help you and your pets as well

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used bacteria found on healthy cats to successfully treat a skin infection on mice. These bacteria may serve as the basis for new ...
WebMD

What Is a Malar Rash?

A malar rash is a red rash that appears across the face. It can be flat or have raised bumps. One sign of a malar rash is that it usually doesn't affect the folds of skin that run from your nose to ...
Staten Island Advance

New York City doctors report first-ever cases of highly contagious skin infection in U.S.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A pair of women in New York City were identified as two of the first cases of a drug-resistant, highly-contagious skin infection in the United States. The Centers for Disease ...