2015
DOI: 10.5455/tjfmpc.177379
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Bacterial Skin Infections: Epidemiology and Latest Research

Abstract: Skin infections are very common throughout the world. The prevalence of skin infections has been reported as follows: pyoderma (prevalence range 0.2-35%, 6.9-35% in Sub-Saharan Africa), tinea capitis (1-19.7%), scabies (0.2-24%, 1.3-17% in Sub-Saharan Africa), viral skin disorders (0.4-9%, mainly molluscum contagiosum), pediculosis capitis (0-57%). Bacterial skin infections are the most common type of skin infections. The most common bacterial skin infections are reported as impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosi… Show more

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“…Bacterial skin infections e.g. folliculitis, impetigo, furunculosis, and wound infections, among others, are the most common type of skin infections [ 94 ]. Recent studies have explored the potential of PNPs as a promising therapeutic alternative for skin infections (Table 5 ).…”
Section: Recent Polymeric Nanoparticles Against Most Common Human Bacmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bacterial skin infections e.g. folliculitis, impetigo, furunculosis, and wound infections, among others, are the most common type of skin infections [ 94 ]. Recent studies have explored the potential of PNPs as a promising therapeutic alternative for skin infections (Table 5 ).…”
Section: Recent Polymeric Nanoparticles Against Most Common Human Bacmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 Infeksi kulit terjadi paling sering disebabkan oleh bakteri. 2 Penyakit infeksi kulit bakterial merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat, dimana infeksi bakterial pada kulit yang paling sering ditemui adalah pioderma. 3 Dari 18 penelitian bakteriologi menunjukan bahwa Group A Streptococcus (GAS) merupakan etiologi utama pioderma di banyak negara berkembang tropis.…”
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“…Kondisi ini terjadi ketika kulit bersentuhan dengan bahan yang bersifat iritatif atau dengan alergen (zat atau benda yang menyebabkan reaksi alergi); (2) Penyakit kulit karena kelainan autoimun, yang terjadi ketika sistem kekebalan tubuh menyerang dan menghancurkan jaringan tubuh yang sehat; dan (3) Penyakit kulit karena infeksi, antara lain dari bakteri, virus, jamur, maupun parasit. Penyakit kulit akibat infeksi ini umumnya menular (Tyring et al, 2017); (Mistik et al, 2015).…”
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