Diseases
Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Skin and skin structure infections (SSSIs) encompass a wide spectrum of bacterial infections involving the epidermis, dermis, subc…
Skin and Skin Structure Fusobacterium Infections
Fusobacterium species are obligate anaerobic, gram-negative bacilli commonly found in the oropharynx, gastrointestinal tract, and …
Skin and Skin Structure Enterococcus Infections
Enterococcus species, primarily Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, are gram-positive, facultative anaerobic cocci tha…
Skin and Skin Structure Enterobacter Infections
Enterobacter species, primarily Enterobacter cloacae and Enterobacter aerogenes (now Klebsiella aerogenes), are gram-negative, fac…
Skin and Skin Structure Escherichia coli Infections
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a facultative anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus that predominantly inhabits the gastrointestinal tra…
Skin and Skin Structure Clostridium Infections
Clostridium species are anaerobic, spore-forming, gram-positive bacilli found ubiquitously in soil, the gastrointestinal tract, an…
Skin and Skin Structure Citrobacter Infections
Citrobacter species, members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, are gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacilli. While commonly …
Skin and Skin Structure Bacteroides fragilis Infections
Bacteroides fragilis is an obligate anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus commonly found in the gastrointestinal flora. While typicall…
Skin and Skin Structure Anaerobic Infections
Anaerobic bacteria are a significant cause of skin and skin structure infections (SSTIs), particularly in polymicrobial wounds. Th…
Skin and Skin Structure Acinetobacter Infections
Acinetobacter species, particularly Acinetobacter baumannii, are gram-negative, opportunistic pathogens implicated in a range of h…
Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic systemic autoimmune disorder that primarily targets the body’s exocrine glands—most notably the sa…
Sickle Cell Disease with Crisis
Sickle cell disease (SCD) with crisis represents the acute, life-threatening episodes that occur in individuals with SCD, often re…