Bacteria & the Skin...
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Bacteria, Boils and Spots
Everyone suffers from the occasional spot, pimple or blackhead, probably without thinking too much about what causes them. Teenagers, who tend to suffer a lot of...
Flesh Eating Bacteria
Flesh eating bacteria are very rare, or rather the condition in which bacteria destroy flesh is very rare. The medical term for this is necrotizing fasciitis and it...
Friendly Bacteria on the Skin
The skin is the largest organ in the body. It forms the outer surface of the entire body and acts to keep the internal tissues free from infection. It does this by...
What is Cellulitis?
Cellulitis is the medical term that is used to describe a serious infection within the tissues of the skin. It is not the same as cellulite, which is the development...
What is Gangrene?
There are different types of gangrene but this medical condition is basically death of tissue on a living body. It occurs usually in the fingers or toes, although...
What is Impetigo?
Impetigo is the medical term for a skin infection caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Some rare types of impetigo can also be due to Streptococcus...
What is Scalded Baby Syndrome?
Scalded baby syndrome is a rare condition that affects newborn babies, but it can occur in children up to the age of 5 years. It is caused by a bacterial infection...
