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Bacterial infection of skin

MedGen UID:
56470
•Concept ID:
C0162627
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Bacterial Skin Disease; Bacterial Skin Diseases; Disease, Bacterial Skin; Skin Disease, Bacterial; Skin Diseases, Bacterial
SNOMED CT: Bacterial infection of skin (128936008); Bacterial infection of skin and subcutis (128936008); Bacterial dermatological disorders (128936008)

Definition

A cutaneous disorder attributed to a bacterial infection. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The clinician's choice of antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial skin infection.
Veien NK
Br J Dermatol 1998 Dec;139 Suppl 53:30-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1998.1390s3030.x. PMID: 9990410
Systemic management of cutaneous bacterial infections.
Parish LC, Witkowski JA
Am J Med 1991 Dec 30;91(6A):106S-110S. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(91)90320-w. PMID: 1662878
Is oral cefuroxime axetil suitable for the treatment of unidentified bacterial infection of skin and soft tissue?
Gudgeon AC, Vandenburg MJ, Wight LJ, Griffiths GK, Kelsey M
Br J Clin Pract 1987 Oct;41(10):954-6. PMID: 3505179

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Monkeypox: A clinical update for paediatricians.
Huang YA, Howard-Jones AR, Durrani S, Wang Z, Williams PC
J Paediatr Child Health 2022 Sep;58(9):1532-1538. Epub 2022 Aug 18 doi: 10.1111/jpc.16171. PMID: 35979896Free PMC Article
Effect of a control project on clinical profiles and outcomes in buruli ulcer: a before/after study in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Phanzu DM, Suykerbuyk P, Imposo DB, Lukanu PN, Minuku JB, Lehman LF, Saunderson P, de Jong BC, Lutumba PT, Portaels F, Boelaert M
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2011 Dec;5(12):e1402. Epub 2011 Dec 27 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001402. PMID: 22216362Free PMC Article
Mucocutaneous lesions in transplant recipient in a tropical country.
Prakash J, Singh S, Prashant GK, Kar B, Tripathi K, Singh PB
Transplant Proc 2004 Sep;36(7):2162-4. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.011. PMID: 15518786

Diagnosis

Monkeypox: A clinical update for paediatricians.
Huang YA, Howard-Jones AR, Durrani S, Wang Z, Williams PC
J Paediatr Child Health 2022 Sep;58(9):1532-1538. Epub 2022 Aug 18 doi: 10.1111/jpc.16171. PMID: 35979896Free PMC Article
Pitted keratolysis - a study of various clinical manifestations.
Makhecha M, Dass S, Singh T, Gandhi R, Yadav T, Rathod D
Int J Dermatol 2017 Nov;56(11):1154-1160. Epub 2017 Sep 18 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13744. PMID: 28924971
Investigation and analysis of the characteristics and drug sensitivity of bacteria in skin ulcer infections.
Yang H, Wang WS, Tan Y, Zhang DJ, Wu JJ, Lei X
Chin J Traumatol 2017 Aug;20(4):194-197. Epub 2017 May 24 doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2016.09.005. PMID: 28689800Free PMC Article
Effect of a control project on clinical profiles and outcomes in buruli ulcer: a before/after study in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Phanzu DM, Suykerbuyk P, Imposo DB, Lukanu PN, Minuku JB, Lehman LF, Saunderson P, de Jong BC, Lutumba PT, Portaels F, Boelaert M
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2011 Dec;5(12):e1402. Epub 2011 Dec 27 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001402. PMID: 22216362Free PMC Article
Gangrenous cellulitis associated with gram-negative bacilli in pancytopenic patients: dilemma with respect to effective therapy.
Kusne S, Eibling DE, Yu VL, Fitz D, Johnson JT, Kahl LE, Ellis LD
Am J Med 1988 Oct;85(4):490-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(88)80083-4. PMID: 3177395

Therapy

Pitted keratolysis - a study of various clinical manifestations.
Makhecha M, Dass S, Singh T, Gandhi R, Yadav T, Rathod D
Int J Dermatol 2017 Nov;56(11):1154-1160. Epub 2017 Sep 18 doi: 10.1111/ijd.13744. PMID: 28924971
Investigation and analysis of the characteristics and drug sensitivity of bacteria in skin ulcer infections.
Yang H, Wang WS, Tan Y, Zhang DJ, Wu JJ, Lei X
Chin J Traumatol 2017 Aug;20(4):194-197. Epub 2017 May 24 doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2016.09.005. PMID: 28689800Free PMC Article
Nanostructural hybrid sensitizers for photodynamic therapy.
Kepczynski M, Dzieciuch M, Nowakowska M
Curr Pharm Des 2012;18(18):2607-21. doi: 10.2174/138161212800492877. PMID: 22512446
Effect of a control project on clinical profiles and outcomes in buruli ulcer: a before/after study in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Phanzu DM, Suykerbuyk P, Imposo DB, Lukanu PN, Minuku JB, Lehman LF, Saunderson P, de Jong BC, Lutumba PT, Portaels F, Boelaert M
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2011 Dec;5(12):e1402. Epub 2011 Dec 27 doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001402. PMID: 22216362Free PMC Article
Mucocutaneous lesions in transplant recipient in a tropical country.
Prakash J, Singh S, Prashant GK, Kar B, Tripathi K, Singh PB
Transplant Proc 2004 Sep;36(7):2162-4. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.011. PMID: 15518786

Prognosis

Is oral cefuroxime axetil suitable for the treatment of unidentified bacterial infection of skin and soft tissue?
Gudgeon AC, Vandenburg MJ, Wight LJ, Griffiths GK, Kelsey M
Br J Clin Pract 1987 Oct;41(10):954-6. PMID: 3505179

Clinical prediction guides

Mucocutaneous lesions in transplant recipient in a tropical country.
Prakash J, Singh S, Prashant GK, Kar B, Tripathi K, Singh PB
Transplant Proc 2004 Sep;36(7):2162-4. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.08.011. PMID: 15518786

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