Abstract
The skin serves as a highly effective and renewable barrier against microbial pathogens and infestations. However, it is constantly under attack and if barrier function is impaired by trauma, dermatoses, poor nutritional status or systemic disease, susceptibility to infection is increased. Skin and soft tissue infections are common and readily noticeable by patients and clinicians alike. It is important for clinicians in primary and secondary care settings to be able to correctly diagnose and treat them. This article gives an overview of the most common cutaneous bacterial, fungal and viral infections and parasitic infestations that occur in the UK and other temperate-climate countries. Cutaneous features of COVID-19 infection are also included.
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