Skin infection
SKIN DISEASE CAUSED BY BACTERIA, FUNGI, PARASITES OR VIRUS
Viral skin disease; Infectious skin disease; Bacterial skin disease; Bacterial skin infection; Fungal skin infection; Viral skin infections; Fungal skin infections; Cutaneous infection
A skin infection is an infection of the skin in humans and other animals, that can also affect the associated soft tissues such as loose connective tissue and mucous membranes. They comprise a category of infections termed skin and skin structure infections (SSSIs), or skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), and acute bacterial SSSIs (ABSSSIs).