Pyoderma
| Pyoderma | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Pyoderma means any skin disease that is pyogenic. Causes may be infectious, such as Staphylococcal infections[1], or possibly autoimmune, such as pyoderma gangrenosum. Pyoderma affects more than 111 million children worldwide making it one of the three most common skin disorders in children along with scabies and tinea.[2]
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References
- ^ Page 348 in: Fisher, Bruce; Harvey, Richard P.; Champe, Pamela C. Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Series). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0-7817-8215-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Andrews RM, McCarthy J, Carapetis JR, Currie BJ (2009). "Skin disorders, including pyoderma, scabies, and tinea infections". Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 56 (6): 1421–40. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2009.09.002. PMID 19962029.
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