Start here to learn about how our skin lives with bacteria

The surface of the skin is covered by millions of micro- organisms.

Erysipelas - what to look for and what it is

Added infection with staphylococcus aureus can complicate erysipelas.

Scrapings, clippings and plucked hair specimens are needed for diagnosis of fungal infection and the treatments for fungal infection are either topical or systemic.

Information for diagnosing candida infection of the nail folds.