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    Bacterial Skin Infections
    • Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections
      • More Information
    • Cellulitis
      • Etiology
        • Etiology reference
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Nonpurulent, uncomplicated cellulitis
        • MRSA and purulent or complicated cellulitis
        • Treatment reference
      • Prognosis
      • Key Points
    • Cutaneous Abscess
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment references
      • Key Points
    • Erysipelas
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment reference
      • Key Points
    • Erythrasma
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Folliculitis
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
    • Furuncles and Carbuncles
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
    • Impetigo and Ecthyma
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
    • Lymphadenitis
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
        • Diagnosis reference
      • Treatment
    • Lymphangitis
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection
      • Etiology
        • Etiology reference
      • Pathophysiology
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
        • Prognosis reference
      • Key Points
    • Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
        • Differential diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
      • Key Points
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