Fungal, Bacterial, and Viral Skin Infections

Fungal, bacterial, and viral skin infections can range from minor to more serious. Learn about symptoms and treatments that can address these concerns.
Bottle of topical lotion medication
Lamisil (Terbinafine) - Topical
Healthcare provider looking at someone's foot.
What to Know About Fungal Infections
Intravenous infusion
Merrem (Meropenem) - Intravenous
Patient scratching impetigo skin condition on arm.
Can Stress Cause Impetigo in Adults?
Itching the hand
Can You Get Athlete’s Foot on Your Hands?
Woman with itchy hand due to a fungal infection.
Fungal Skin Infections: Types, Treatment, and Prevention
Tablet and capsule oral pills
Noxafil (Posaconazole) - Oral
Tablet and capsule oral pills
Ketoconazole - Oral
Bottle of topical lotion medication
Lotrimin AF (Clotrimazole) – Topical
Topical ointment cream in a bottle
Centany (Mupirocin) - Topical
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Rare Complications of Cellulitis: How You Can Prevent Them
Oral pill and capsule
Sporanox (Itraconazole) - Oral
Man sitting on bed about to take medication capsules with a glass of water
Timeline of Cellulitis Healing Stages
Cellulitis is a skin infection that can be seen on the arms and legs
Is Cellulitis Contagious? No, Here's Why
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Zyvox (Linezolid) - Oral
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Jublia (Efinaconazole) - Topical
IIllustration of topical cream
Sulfamylon (Mafenide) - Topical
Person with white skin and lip, nose, and ear piercings smiles at camera
How to Treat an Infected Lip Piercing
mrsa bacteria
Difference Between MRSA and Staph Infection
Infected Bug Bite
Infected Bug Bite: What You Should Know
Antifungal foot cream
Antifungal Medications: What You Should Know
itchy hand rash
What Is Tinea Manuum?
Illustration of topical cream
Silvadene (Silver Sulfadiazine) - Topical
Dermatologist Inspecting Patient Skin Moles - stock photo
Is It Skin Cancer or a Fungal Infection?
Woman itching dry skin patch
Psoriasis vs Ringworm: What Are the Differences?
Man with fire crotch highlighted
What Are Jock Itch Blisters?
Foods with live cultures and fruits/vegetables, avoid antibiotics if possible, facial cleanser, probiotics(Tips to Prevent a Fungal Rash on Your Face)
What Causes a Fungal Rash on Your Face?
Candida albicans yeast
Yeast Infection Under the Breast: How to Identify the Rash
Candida albicans yeast
Rashes Caused by Candida Infections
young child with chickenpox
Shingles vs. Chickenpox: How Are They Connected?
Woman breastfeeding
What Is Nipple Thrush?
Female doctor discussing with patient in medical room at hospital
Hidradenitis Suppurativa on Darker Skin
Woman bandaging her injured leg on sofa at home.
What Is Gangrene?
Dermatologist inspecting melanoma
How Ringworm Is Diagnosed
itchy skin
Symptoms of Ringworm
close-up of capsules on table
Flagyl (Metronidazole): Uses, Side Effects, and More
Female doctor examining senior patients hands
An Overview of Paronychia
Microbiologist examining an MRSA bacteria on plate
What Is MRSA?
A young Southeast Asian woman is applying moisturizing lotion on hands
9 Infections That Cause a Bacterial Skin Rash
scalp ringworm microsporum canis
Ringworm: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Toe and nail fungus. Woman at a dermatologist.
How to Treat Different Types of Athlete’s Foot
Woman during workout, stretching arm on the beach
What Is Intertrigo?
The fungus that causes jock itch.
Jock Itch: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
A female doctor sits at her desk and chats to an elderly female patient while looking at her test results
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Acne Inversa) Overview
Beauty is as beauty does
Tinea Versicolor Treatment Options
Looking down on feet standing on rippled sand
Skin Infection Around Fingernails and Toenails
Woman applying cream to her arm
What Is an Interface Dermatitis (ID) Reaction?
Washing hands.
What Is an Abscess?
A culture of E. coli bacteria.
How Cultures Are Used to Diagnose a Multitude of Ailments
Doctor comforting patient in office
An Overview of Anal or Rectal Abscess
The doctor is examining the patient's feet Doctor dermatologist
Fungal Nail Infections Diagnosis and Treatment
woman scratching her skin on her arm
What Is a KOH Prep Test?
lotion
Ringworm Treatment Options
Ill hospital patient
Septicemia Infection Symptoms and Risks
First stirring on a bright morning
Varieties of Fungal and Yeast Infections
Woman relaxing in a hot tub pool during weekend days of relax and spa in a luxury place during travel vacations.
Folliculitis, Furuncles, and Carbuncles Skin Infections
Microscopic image of thrush infection of candidiasis
What Is Candidiasis?
Female dermatologist Inspecting patient skin moles at clinic
An Overview of Skin Ulcers
Tinea versicolor rash: itchy and discolored skin
An Overview of Tinea Versicolor
Doctor looking at a woman's skin
Pityriasis Rosea Appearance and Causes