Emerging Infections in Dermatology

Cutaneous infections are common in dermatology. They occur in all populations and all ages. This review will focus on 3 emerging infections encountered by dermatologists; community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Epstein-Barr virus infections, and the atypical mycobacterial infections. The background, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of each of the 3 infections will be discussed.

Semin Cutan Med Surg 25:201-206 © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

This review will focus on 3 of these emerging infections: community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Epstein Barr virus cutaneous infections, and the reemergence of atypical mycobacterial infections.

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