Biomaterial Database

Common bacterial infections of the skin in children. 1978

P J Koblenzer

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007109	Immunity	Nonsusceptibility to the invasive or pathogenic effects of foreign microorganisms or to the toxic effect of antigenic substances.	Immune Process,Immune Response,Immune Processes,Immune Responses,Process, Immune,Response, Immune
D007169	Impetigo	A common superficial bacterial infection caused by STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS or group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Characteristics include pustular lesions that rupture and discharge a thin, amber-colored fluid that dries and forms a crust. This condition is commonly located on the face, especially about the mouth and nose.	Impetigo Contagiosa,Contagiosa, Impetigo,Contagiosas, Impetigo,Impetigo Contagiosas,Impetigos
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D007402	Intertrigo	A superficial dermatitis occurring on skin surfaces in contact with each other, such as the axillae, neck creases, intergluteal fold, between the toes, etc. Obesity is a predisposing factor. The condition is caused by moisture and friction and is characterized by erythema, maceration, burning, and exudation.
D008297	Male		Males
D010032	Otitis Externa	Inflammation of the OUTER EAR including the external EAR CANAL, cartilages of the auricle (EAR CARTILAGE), and the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.	External Ear Inflammation,External Otitis,Ear Inflammation, External,Externa, Otitis,External Ear Inflammations,External Otitides,Inflammation, External Ear,Otitides, External,Otitis, External
D011711	Pyoderma	Any purulent skin disease (Dorland, 27th ed).	Pyodermas
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D003872	Dermatitis	Any inflammation of the skin.	Dermatitides
D003963	Diaper Rash	A type of irritant dermatitis localized to the area in contact with a diaper and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, feces, or retained soap or detergent.	Diaper Rashes,Rash, Diaper,Rashes, Diaper