Infected eczema occurs when a virus or bacteria gets into an open wound or cracked skin at the site of a rash. These infections worsen existing symptoms. It is important for a doctor to treat ...

Dr. David Perlin, one of the world's top experts on fungi, spoke exclusively to the Record about a new variant of the ...

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways nearly 80 years later. While many people with a Zika virus infection ...

It can result from a bacterial skin infection. A person may notice red ... If more streaks appear, a wound seems to get worse, or a person develops additional symptoms, it may be a sign that ...

WHERE there is a superficial wound in the skin, new epidermis covers the denuded area by migration from the hair follicles and sweat gland ducts within the wound and from the surface epidermis at ...

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

A search was conducted to find clinical trials of topical antimicrobials for uSSSI. The MEDLINE database was searched for articles from 1966 through to August 2007 using the subject terms 'topical ...

And when you’re bitten by a cat, the pin-size wound tends to seal up quickly, trapping the bacteria and making the tissue beneath the skin a “fertile” ground for infection, Gaillard said.

Using tilapia fish skin as a biological dressing ... It also provides a natural barrier against infections, retains moisture to prevent the wound from drying out, and reduces the pain associated ...