Common Bacterial Skin Infections - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2002 - Family physicians frequently treat bacterial skin infections in the office and in the hospital. Common skin infections include cellulitis, erysipelas, impetigo, folliculitis, and furuncles and carbuncles. Cellulitis is an infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue that has poorly ...
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Topical Treatment of Common Superficial Tinea Infections - American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 - Tinea infections are superficial fungal infections caused by three species of fungi collectively known as dermatophytes. Commonly these infections are named for the body part affected, including tinea corporis (general skin), tinea cruris (groin), and tinea pedis (feet). Accurate ...
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Acute and Chronic Paronychia - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2001 - Paronychia is one of the most common infections of the hand. Clinically, paronychia presents as an acute or a chronic condition. It is a localized, superficial infection or abscess of the paronychial tissues of the hands or, less commonly, the feet. Any disruption of the seal between ...
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Treating Onychomycosis - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2001 - Onychomycosis accounts for one third of fungal skin infections. Because only about one half of nail dystrophies are caused by fungus, the diagnosis should be confirmed by potassium hydroxide preparation, culture or histology before treatment is started. Newer, more effective antifungal ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0215/p663.html
Sporotrichoid Lymphocutaneous Infections: Etiology, Diagnosis and Therapy - American ...
Jan 15, 2001 - Sporotrichoid lymphocutaneous infection is an uncommon syndrome that is often misdiagnosed and improperly treated. Of the several hundred cases seen each year in the United States, the majority are caused by Sporothrix schenckii, Nocardia brasiliensis, Mycobacterium marinum or ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2001/0115/p326.html
Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash - American Family Physician
Aug 15, 2000 - The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive. Diseases that present with fever and rash are usually classified according to the morphology of the primary lesion. Rashes can be categorized as maculopapular (centrally and peripherally distributed), petechial, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0815/p804.html
Management of Herpes Zoster (Shingles) and Postherpetic Neuralgia - American Family ...
Apr 15, 2000 - Herpes zoster (commonly referred to as
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Treatment of Common Cutaneous Herpes Simplex Virus Infections - American Family Physician
Mar 15, 2000 - Herpes simplex virus infection is increasingly common in the United States. New antiviral medications have expanded treatment options for the two most common cutaneous manifestations, orolabial and genital herpes. Acyclovir therapy remains an effective and often less expensive option. ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0315/p1697.html
Diagnosis and Management of Common Tinea Infections - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 1998 - The estimated lifetime risk of acquiring a dermatophyte infection is between 10 and 20 percent. Recognition and appropriate treatment of these infections reduces both morbidity and discomfort and lessens the possibility of transmission. Dermatophyte infections are classified according ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0701/p163.html
Skin and Wound Infections: An Overview - American Family Physician
May 15, 1998 - Skin infections are common and may be caused by bacteria, fungi or viruses. Breaks in the skin integrity, particularly those that inoculate pathogens into the dermis, frequently cause or exacerbate skin infections. Bacterial skin infections caused by corynebacteria include erythrasma, ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0515/p2424.html
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