Skin Infection
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Listen to NPR's report on Morgellons disease, an alarming skin condition that is believed by some to be caused by a skin infection.
Testing, testing...
Health A to Z
How are skin infections diagnosed? Learn about the skin culture lab tests and how they are performed.
Those pesky viruses!
Patient Plus
A detailed look at skin infections caused by viruses. Comprehensive and well-organized, this is a great resource on viral skin infections.
A look at yeast infections
eMedicine Health
Excellent overview of skin infections caused by yeast. Click through the links to get more info on treatment, symptoms and more.
Staph infections in depth
Kids Health
Geared towards this kids, this site does a great job explaining staph skin infections. Learn about types of infections, prevention and treatments.
Mirror, mirror on the wall...
Family Doctor
What's causing this rash of mine? No magic mirrors are needed; simply use this handy flowchart to figure out if you have a skin infection.
All about bacterial infections
DermNet NZ
Bacterial skin infections are dealt with in detail in this article. Click on each link to get more information and graphic pictures.
Get under your skin
GlaxoSmithKline
How do skin infections develop? This animated video is a great way to learn about the role of your skin and explore different skin infections.
Get to play doctor
National Skin Center
Read case reports, look at the pics and try to identify the skin infection. What a great way to learn more about skin infections.
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Pedicure perils
Washington State Dept. of Licensing
Read this report on a skin infection outbreak that was traced to a salon's foot bath. Find out how to protect yourself while pampering your feet.
MRSA fact sheet
King County
Learn all you need to know about Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Gain an understanding of this skin infection, and learn how to prevent or deal with it here.
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Skin infections 101
Cleveland Clinic
Skin infections can be caused by many different agents, including bacterial, viral, fungal and yeast. This book excerpt provides a great introduction to skin infections.
