There are a number of infections, ranging from mild to life-threatening, that can occur when certain bacteria invade the skin ...

You can't pass eczema to another person, but the condition can lead to open sores that are gateways for infectious bacteria like staph or impetigo.

South Beloit High School is notifying families after cases of a highly contagious skin infection were detected in several ...

You are more likely to get an infected cut if you have a puncture wound, cuts on your feet, or if your injury is from an animal bite.

Leaving a belly button infection untreated can lead to more serious complications, including sepsis, a life-threatening blood ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers described two cases of human monkeypox (MPX) and deep skin infection. Human MPX is a zoonotic disease ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated lung disease demonstrate a significant increased risk for serious infection vs.

Life behind bars — with its close contact and sharing of soap and towels — has contributed to several prison and jail outbreaks of a hard-to-treat skin infection that health officials fear could ...