Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness marked by a papulovesicular rash on the hands and feet and painful mouth sores. more… Hand, foot and mouth disease

Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection. more… Impetigo

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a benign skin condition caused by the double-stranded DNA poxvirus, molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). more… Molluscum contagiosum

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe infection of the deep soft tissue including the muscular fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and overlying skin. more… Necrotizing fasciitis

Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an inflammatory dermatosis presenting with red patches and fine overlying scale. more… Pityriasis rosea

Roseola infantum isacommon viral exanthem of childhood. Itis characterized by afever followed by a rashupon defervescence.It is typicallycaused by infection with human herpesvirus (HHV) type 6 or 7. more… Roseola Infantum

Scarlet fever is a clinical syndrome caused by certain strains of Group A streptococcal (GAS) bacteria that release the streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin. more… Scarlet fever

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a superficial blistering disease caused by toxogenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus. more… Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Syphilis is an infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum transmitted via direct contact with an infectious lesion during sexual intercourse. more… Syphilis

Tinea is a superficial infection caused by dermatophytes or filamentous fungi that invade keratinized skin. more… Tinea (tinea corporis, tinea capitis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, barbae)

Varicella-zoster (VZV) virus is in the Herpesviridae family. Primary infection with this virus causes varicella (chickenpox) and secondary reactivation of this virus causes zoster (shingles). more… Varicella (primary varicella and varicella zoster)