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Ántrax

Nombres alternativos:

Infección de piel por estafilococo; Infección estafilocócica de piel; Ántrax múltiple; Infección cutánea por estafilococos

Prevención:

Una buena salud e higiene general pueden ayudar a evitar algunas infecciones de la piel por estafilococos. Estas infecciones son contagiosas, por lo que se debe tener cuidado para evitar la propagación de la bacteria a otras personas.

Si la persona padece ántrax con frecuencia, el médico le puede administrar antibióticos para prevenirlos.

Referencias:

Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases . 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004.

Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004.

Lopez FA. Skin and soft tissue infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am . Dec 2006; 20(4): 759-72, v-vi.

Capas de la piel

Capas de la piel

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