Psoriasis can increase skin infection risk due to effects from the condition and its treatments. Learn about potential infections, symptoms, and preventive measures.

Cellulitis may have different symptoms depending on the type of bacteria involved and where on your body it affects. These factors may influence which antibiotics a doctor prescribes to treat ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Simple, uncomplicated SSSIs include erysipelas, cellulitis, furuncles, superficial abscesses and wound infections, whereas deeper complicated SSSIs (cSSSIs) include necrotizing fasciitis, myositis and ...

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, an ...

A fungal skin infection occurs when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface. Fungi (the plural of “fungus”) spread by releasing particles called spores into ...

July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc's (VRCA.O), opens new tab treatment of a viral skin infection in adults and children aged 2 years and ...