Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Scarlet fever, or scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that causes a distinctive ...

Together with a team of international clinical researchers, Professor Dr. Oliver A. Cornely and Dr. Rosanne Sprute from ...

Feeling a little itchy? Here's how to recognize the most commonly undiagnosed skin irritations, including the one you may ...

Fungal biology is the scientific discipline that concerns the biology of fungi, which include unicellular microorganisms as well as large multicellular organisms. Fungal biology is sometimes ...

Folliculitis, caused by bacterial or fungal infections, is inflammation of your hair follicles. It presents as bumps or a rash on your skin anywhere hair grows, including the scalp, torso ...

In response, the body prioritizes central blood volume by reducing circulation to the skin, which can result in a purple-red rash appearing on the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. Shaped ...

Yeast naturally live on your skin without causing problems. However, an overgrowth of fungal organisms can cause a skin infection. You can also develop an infection if a small cut or sore allows the ...

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Severe rashes that do not respond to basic care or last more than a few days may be due to an infection or underlying medical condition. Examples include yeast infections and long-term skin ...

Multidrug resistance in the pathogenic fungus Candida glabrata is a growing global threat. Here, the authors show that a mutation in gene IPI1, involved in pre-rRNA processing, leads to multidrug ...