S. aureus can infect any area of broken skin. With staph infections, eczema spreads more quickly, and the healing process is more difficult. C. albicans can cause fungal infections in eczema.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hives and eczema are two of the most common skin disorders. Hives, clinically known as ...

[1] Early recognition of infections which are associated with a diagnosis of eczema is critical for timely initiation of appropriate treatment.

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes ... or a rash such as eczema — any place where your skin is broken.

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

Combined treatment with sodium hypochlorite and nasal mupirocin improved eczema severity, but we don't yet know how or why. Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection is a common ...

“Our study shows beyond any doubt that Sbi is the dominant infective trigger of eczema and ... have long known that Staphylococcus aureus is the dominant pathogen on human skin, causing the majority ...

Let’s talk about MRSA infections. They are hard to treat ... Tom Frieden, MD MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staph aureus, is an organism that became resistant in health care facilities and spread ...

There is currently no cure for eczema, and for many ... tool – to kill bad bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus before they’re able to cause problematic infections. Dr Bjorn Herpers, medical ...