Bacterial Skin Infections

Definition Infections of the skin that can affect various skin layers but also skin appendages (hair, nails, sweat glands) and are caused mainly by staphylococci or streptococci. Symptoms Vary depending on the clinical picture. Common symptoms include itching, redness and general discoloration of the skin, swelling, scaling, crusting, and pus accumulation. Causes Staph infections: Folliculitis … Bacterial Skin Infections

Pyoderma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Pyoderma is not a primary disease. It can be caused by a disorder of the immune system, by other primary diseases, by skin infections but also by streptococci or staphylococci, respectively. What is pyoderma? Pyoderma is a burning and purulent skin inflammation that can affect different layers of the skin. Triggers in most cases are … Pyoderma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment