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Boils

OVERVIEW A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a localized skin infection characterized by a red, tender bump. The spot tends to grow in

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Candidiasis

OVERVIEW Have you ever heard of opportunistic infections (OIs)? They are caused by germs that generally cannot cause problems if your immune system works properly. However, these

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Granuloma

OVERVIEW The human body is amazing in that it naturally knows how to fight to defend itself. While your body contains lots of natural protectors

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Impetigo

OVERVIEW Impetigo is a common, highly contagious, skin infection. It is caused by a bacteria, usually either Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus, which enters the

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Intertrigo

OVERVIEW At least once in your life, it is likely that you have had an experience with some form of a rash. Rashes on the

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Lyme Disease

OVERVIEW Lyme Disease is a condition that many people suffer from yearly. According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 476,000 Americans are estimated to suffer

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Molluscum

OVERVIEW: Molluscum, or molluscum contagiosum, is a common viral skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a virus in the poxvirus family. This

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