Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

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	Bacterial Skin Infections

	Overviews
	Bacterial Skin Infections:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Bacterial Skin Infections (Index):DermNet NZ
	Common Bacterial Skin Infections:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Boils
	Boils and Carbuncles:Aetna InteliHealth
	Boils:DermNet NZ

	Cellulitis
	Cellulitis and Erysipelas:NIAID
	Cellulitis:Mayo Clinic
	Cellulitis:DermNet NZ
	Erysipelas:DermNet NZ
	Cellulitis:MedlinePlus

	Erythrasma
	Erythrasma:DermNet NZ

	Hot Tub Rash
	"Hot Tub Rash" – Pseudomonas Dermatitis:CDC

	Impetigo
	Impetigo:American Medical Association
	Impetigo:NIAID
	Impetigo:DermNet NZ
	Ecthyma:DermNet NZ
	Impetigo:MedlinePlus

	Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
	Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome:DermNet NZ

	Fungal Skin Infections

	Overviews
	Fungal Skin Infections:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Fungal Infections of the Skin and Skin Structures:Dr. Fungus
	Fungal Skin Infections (Index):DermNet NZ
	Treatment of Fungal Infections:DermNet NZ

	Candidiasis
	Candidiasis:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	See also Infectious Diseases, Fungal Infections

	Tinea Infections
	Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Tinea:Dermnet NZ
	Athlete's Foot:American Podiatric Medical Association
	Jock Itch:Mayo Clinic
	Ringworm of the Body (Tinea Corporis):Mayo Clinic
	Ringworm of the Scalp (Tinea Capitis):Mayo Clinic
	Tinea Versicolor:AOCD
	Tinea Infections:MedlinePlus

	Parasitic Skin Infections

	Overviews
	Parasitic Skin Infections:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Insects & Mites (Index):DermNet NZ

	Cutaneous Larva Migrans
	What Every Pet Owner Should Know About Roundworms & Hookworms:CDC [PDF]
	Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption):DermNet NZ

	Lice

	General Information
	Lice Infestation:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Lice:DermNet NZ
	Pediculosis and Scabies:American Academy of Family Physicians

	Body Lice
	Body Lice (Pediculosis):CDC
	Body Lice:DermNet NZ

	Head Lice
	Head Lice:Nemours Foundation
	Head Lice Information:Harvard School of Public Health
	Head Lice (Pediculosis):CDC
	Head Lice:DermNet NZ
	Treatment:CDC
	FAQ:National Pediculosis Association
	eBooks About Head Lice:netLibrary [for Kids] [Login to netLibrary required]
	Head Lice:MedlinePlus

	Pubic Lice
	Pubic "Crab" Lice (Phthiriasis):CDC
	Pubic Lice:DermNet NZ
	Crabs (Pubic Lice):American Social Health Association

	Scabies
	Scabies:AAD
	Scabies:DermNet NZ
	Scabies:CDC
	Scabies:American Social Health Association
	Scabies:MedlinePlus

	Sea Bather's Eruption
	Sea Bather's Eruption:DermNet NZ
	Seabather's Eruption:Pediatric Health Care Alliance

	Swimmer's Itch
	Swimmer's Itch:DermNet NZ
	Cercarial Dermatitis (Swimmer's Itch):CDC

	Viral Skin Infections

	Overviews
	Viral Skin Infections:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Viral Skin Infections (Index):DermNet NZ

	Herpes Simplex Infections
	Herpes Simplex Infections (Non-Genital):MedicineNet
	Cold Sores, see Dental and Oral Health, Mouth Disorders
	Genital Herpes, see Infectious Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

	Molluscum Contagiosum
	Molluscum Contagiosum:AAD
	Molluscum Contagiosum:DermNet NZ
	Molluscum Contagiosum:American Social Health Association

	Warts

	General Information
	Warts:AAD
	Viral Warts:DermNet NZ
	Genital Warts, see Infectious Diseases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
	Plantar Warts:American Podiatric Medical Association
	Warts:MedlinePlus

	Treatment of Warts
	Dermatologists Use Immunotherapy to Treat Warts:AMA
	Warts: Removal by Freezing:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Cutaneous Warts: An Evidence-Based Approach to Therapy:American Academy of Family Physicians
	Warts and Plantar Warts -- Surgery:WebMD