This is a bacterial infection of the eye, commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae bacteria. It can be spread through contact with an infected individual, contaminated surfaces, or through other meas such as sinus or ear infections. Signs and symptoms include redness, itchiness, gritty feeling, and a discharge that forms a crust during the night in one or both eyes.

This is an infection that usually occurs deep within the dermis of the skin around the hair follicles. It is a form of folliculitis, commonly cause by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It is characterized by a cluster of deep, painful abscesses that drain through multiple openings onto the surface of the skin. The most common symptom is a red, irritated lump under the skin painful to the touch. It can range in size from the size of a lentil to that of a medium-sized mushroom.

Caused by the Varicella Zoster virus and is very contagious. Symptoms: Begins as a respiratory infection producing fever, headache, and malaise. Virus travels to blood then skin. Red spots develop into fluid-filled vesicles that scab over and fall off. Itch intensely, but usually very little scarring occurs. Virus can reactivate as the disease Shingles.

This disease is a fungal infection of the skin caused by Candida albicans. It commonly occurs in regions where the skin is present in folds, such as the armpits, between the fingers, groni, and beneath the breasts. Babies can also develop this infection as a diaper rash. Signs and symptoms include a red or white rash, itching, and in serious cases cracks in the skin, pustules, and blisters.

It is a bacterial skin disease caused by the overgrowth of the bacteria Corynebacterium minutissimum in skin fold areas. Signs and symptoms: The bacteria initially produce pink patches of skin in areas such as the armpits, groin, or under the breasts, which later turn brown and scaly.

This is a highly contagious viral disease causing a distinctive face rash in children. The causative agent is the human Parvovirus B19. It is very common worldwide, usually seen in 4 to 10 years old children, and the mortality rate is quite low. Signs and symptoms include headache, fatigue, low-grade fever, sore throat, and nausea. A read rash will appear on the cheeks after a couple of days. The rash then spreads to the arms, legs, and trunk of the body. Adults experience joint pain in the wrists, ankles, and knees.

Caused by a Staphylococcus aureus skin infection that produces a furuncle. Symptoms: a small red bump or pimple. The bump usually exhibited at the involved follicle. Often hair can be pulled and the infection goes away.

This disease is a chronic skin condition featuring lumps in places such as the armpits and groin. It has also been called acne inversa and its cause is currently unknown, with experts disagreeing on proposed causes. The disease usually starts between puberty and age 40 with a single, painful bump that can persist for weeks or even months. Signs and symptoms can include small pitted blackheads that look "double barreled", read tender bumps that break open and drain pus that usually appear where skin rubs together, painful pea sized lumps that develop under the skin and persist for years. The pea-sized lumps can become enlarged and inflamed, with tunnels that connect the lumps together under the skin that heal slowly, if at all.

Caused by infections of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes as a result of insect bites, burns, scrapes or other wounds. Symptoms: Superficial skin infection involving patches of epidermis tissue. Blisters develop on tissue and break. Blisters are then replaced by yellowing crust. Lymph nodes enlarge near area. Sores are most often seen on the legs.

Caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitted by the bite of the black-legged tick or deer tick. Shows three stages of Infection, Stage1: Enlarging, red rash at the site of the bite, fever, headache, general achiness, enlargement of lymph nodes near bite, joint pains Stage 2: Acute involvement of heart and nervous system. Stage 3: Chronic arthritis and impairment of the nervous system.

This disease is an infection of the ear canal, commonly called swimmer's ear. Commonly caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus. Signs and symptoms include ear pain, swelling of the ear canal, pain with movement of the outer ear, and sometime a decrease in hearing. I can be acute or chronic, lasting less than six weeks to more than three months.

It is commonly called tinea corporis and is caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes that live in the outer layer of dead skin. Signs and symptoms: Read, elevated, ring-shaped rash, itching, and pain. The center of the ring-shaped rash may be clear. Severe infection include rings that multiply and merge together. May also develop blisters and pus-filled sores near the rings.

Caused by the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii, which is transmitted to humans by the bite of a tick, such as the American dog tick. Symptoms: headache, pains in muscle, joints and fever. After a few days, a rash of pink spots appears on palms, wrist, ankles and soles. The rash spreads up arms and legs and spreads through the rest of the body. Rash eventually spreads to other parts of the body.

It is a mild viral infection usually caused by human herpesvirus-6 and it is sometimes called exanthema subitum (sudden rash). It is spread by direct contact with the saliva or respiratory secretions of an infected individual. It is very common in children; symptoms include runny nose, sore throat, cough, decreased appetite, high fever (over 103 degrees F), and sometimes swollen eyelids. After the fever subsides, a rash may begin to appear on the chest and abdomen as well as macules (small flat discolored areas) or papules (small solid round bumps); some macules or papules may be surrounded by a white ring.

Known as the German measles or the three-day measles. It is cause by a virus. Symptoms: Usually mild symptoms, slight fever with mild cold symptoms. Enlarged lymph nodes behind ears and back of neck. Faint rash on face that consists of light pink spots. Adults commonly complain of joint pain.

Commonly called measles, hard measles, or red measles. Caused by a virus and is very contagious. Symptoms begin with fever, runny nose, and cough. Rash appears within a few days. Appears first on forehead, and then spreads to rest of body. Symptoms generally disappear within one week.

A disease seen mostly in infants, caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. Symptoms: Tender red rash with sandpaper texture, irritability, fever, large blister, and peeling of skin. Skin appears burned within 48 hours after onset of symptoms.

This is a dermatophyte fungal infection that affects the skin of the feet and can spread to the toenails and even the hands. It is most commonly caused by Trichophyton rubrum. Signs and symptoms include itching, stinging, and burning between the toes or on the soles of the feet. Discolored and thick toenails and/or toenails that pull away from the nail bed. It is commonly called athlete's foot.

This skin infection is caused by the fungi Malassezia globosa and Malassezia furfur, which is normally found on the skin and only becomes a problem under certain conditions. The fungus thrives on oily areas of the skin and is more likely to occur in hot humid environments. The infection is also seen in immunosuppressed patients. The disease symptoms include uneven skin color, scaling, and itching.