There is simply a remarkable number of ways in which viruses make skin weird. While these signs of infection are easy to see, why and how they develop is less obvious. Lesions are any area of the ...

Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a virus of the same name. It produces benign, raised bumps, or lesions, on the upper layers of your skin. The small bumps are usually painless.

Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

Ringworm is caused by infection of the hair and surface layers of the skin by fungi. It occurs in all species of animals including man. Fungal infections cause little, if any, permanent damage or ...

JUBA: South Sudan confirmed its first mpox case, with authorities pledging heightened vigilance to prevent further ...

Mpox mostly spreads via close contact with infected people, including through sex. Common symptoms include a skin rash or pus-filled lesions which can last two to four weeks. It also can cause ...