Generally, Staphylococcus aureus is the main pathogen involved in common skin bacterial infections. Staphylococcus aureus is not a permanent part of the normal skin flora but colonizes on inflamed skin. Whereas, 20% -60% of the normal individuals have persistent or intermittent nasal carriage of S. aureus. Depending on the bacterial adherence and host factors, major advancements have been made over the last decade. This article will mainly discuss some common skin bacterial infections which a clinician (a dermatologist) routinely comes across in his daily practice.
Impetigo Impetigo is a common contagious primary infection of the skin mainly due to S. aureus and less frequently due to S. pyogenes or both. It is commonly diagnosed in children. It is recommended that the both the bacteria should be considered while designing a treatment for the same because bacteriological sampling is…
