dermatologic disorders
Overview of Bacterial Skin Infections
Introduction
Bacterial skin infections can be classified as skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTI) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). SSTI include Furuncles and Carbuncles None Impetigo and Ecthyma None Erythrasma None Folliculitis None Furuncles and Carbuncles None Impetigo and Ecthyma None Lymphadenitis None Minor Cutaneous Abscess None ABSSSI are complex bacterial skin infections. They include Cellulitis None Erysipelas None Lymphangitis None Major Cutaneous Abscess (> 75 cm Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection None Wound infections Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome , The primary pathogens in SSTI are Streptococcal Infections and The Infectious Diseases Society of America's (IDSA)2014 guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infectionsrecommend that mild to moderate nonpurulent ABSSSI be treated with a beta-lactam orclindamycinas presumptive coverage for streptococci. Coverage for MRSA should be considered as well in patients at risk (eg, after penetrating trauma, with suspected nasal MRSA carriage, or who use illicit IV drugs). Purulent ABSSSI are considered severe if patients have signs of systemic toxicity (eg, fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, delirium, leukocytosis). If so, Gram stain, culture, and antibiotic therapy are recommended. The antibiotic of choice is usuallyvancomycin. However, several alternatives are available. 