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Common bacterial skin infections.

Skin infections account for a significant portion of dermatologic disease, often resulting in or as a consequence of a disruption in the skin's integrity. This article covers the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the more common bacterial infections. The infections presented herein include impetigo, ecthyma, folliculitis, carbuncles/furuncles, cellulitis, toxic shock syndrome, and ecthyma gangrenosum. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is based on the culture and antibiotic sensitivities of the offending organisms.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗

[Local treatment of purulent wounds with kukumazim].

The authors describe the results of treatment of 245 patients with pyo-necrotic diseases of soft tissues with a new proteolytic enzyme of vegetable origin Kukumazim. The application of Kukumazim resulted in a 5-6 days shorter period of complete healing the wounds. No adverse effects of using Kukumazim were noted.

Carbuncle↗

[The extracorporeal connection of a donor spleen in the treatment of suppurative diseases of the face and neck complicated by sepsis].

Analyzes the results of extracorporeal connection of donor spleen in 9 patients with purulent diseases of the face and neck, complicated with sepsis. Presents the indications for the use of this treatment modality and its technique. Describes the changes in the clinical picture and time course of the basic homeostasis parameters over the course of therapy. Reduction of mortality rates to make them as low as 12.5% demonstrates a high efficacy of the suggested treatment as part of multiple-modality complex used in the treatment of odontogenic and surgical sepsis.

Acute Disease↗