In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

This synovial fluid has little immune defense, and when infection enters this space it can be difficult to treat. Bacteria can enter a joint either ... when infection is in the deep layers of the skin ...

Having psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes inflamed skin patches, can make you more likely to develop certain skin infections. A combination of factors—such as a damaged skin barrier ...

Current guidelines do not clarify when HIV-positive patients with a newly diagnosed opportunistic infection (OI) should initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART; JW AIDS Clin Care Mar 30 2009).

Erythrasma is a rash that can form after you’ve had an infection with the Corynebacterium minutissimum bacteria. Erythrasma is common in the armpits, under the breasts, in groin folds, and between the ...

In New Orleans, a Loyola University professor has been creating original art out of glow-in-the-dark fish gut bacteria, enough to fill 1000 Petri dishes. Her first major foray into art was ...

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There are more than 10 common skin diseases ... Common causes include bacteria, viruses, allergens, irritants, and immune system dysfunction. If you suspect an infection or underlying condition ...

Pseudomonasis a type of bacteria that's commonly found ... about getting severely ill from a pseudomonas infection. You may only get a mild skin rash or an ear or eye infection.

Salazar says inside the ER, he was diagnosed with a flesh-eating bacteria, an aggressive infection that spreads quickly. It's unclear exactly when and where he contracted the bacteria.