Skin and soft tissue infections

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) range from common superficial skin infections to rare but life-threatening infections such as necrotizing fasciitis. They affect all ages. Predisposing factors include trauma, pre-existing dermatoses, diabetes mellitus and immunosuppression. SSTIs are often ca...

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Published inMedicine (Abingdon. 1995, UK ed.) Vol. 45; no. 11; pp. 699 - 706
Main Authors Ramsay, I.D., Török, M.E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2017
Subjects
Cellulitis
ecthyma
erysipelas
folliculitis
gas gangrene
group A streptococci
impetigo
MRCP
necrotizing fasciitis
skin and soft tissue infection
Staphylococcus aureus
impetigo
ecthyma
erysipelas
folliculitis
MRCP
necrotizing fasciitis
skin and soft tissue infection
Cellulitis
gas gangrene
Staphylococcus aureus
group A streptococci
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Summary:Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) range from common superficial skin infections to rare but life-threatening infections such as necrotizing fasciitis. They affect all ages. Predisposing factors include trauma, pre-existing dermatoses, diabetes mellitus and immunosuppression. SSTIs are often caused by organisms that colonize the skin, such as Staphylococcus aureus or group A streptococci, because of a breach in the skin's integrity. Community-acquired meticillin-resistant S. aureus is increasingly recognized as a cause of SSTI. Treatment is usually with topical or systemic antimicrobials, directed against the suspected organism. Outpatient intravenous antibiotics are increasingly used, and new antimicrobials are emerging for use in these infections. Urgent surgical debridement is sometimes required.
ISSN:1357-3039
1878-9390
DOI:10.1016/j.mpmed.2017.08.008