INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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pyoderma
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dermatopyosis
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xeroderma
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dermatomycosis
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pyodermas are caused by bacterial colonization or invasion of the skin by coagulase-positive staphylococci, usually Staphylococcus intermedius.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common treatment are daily doses of corticosteroids. These drugs may be applied to the skin, injected into the wound or taken by mouth (prednisone). Using corticosteroids for a long time or in high doses may cause serious side effects.
Detailed explanation-3: -Among the various diseases, scabies was found to be the commonest to be associated with primary pyoderma. Most common isolated organism was Staphylococcus aureus. Pyodermas are a common cause of skin infection in children and are associated with many multidrug-resistant organisms such as MRSA.