| umls-concept:C0037278 | skos:definition | MSH: Skin diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, or viruses.,CSP: skin diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites, or viruses; may present on the surface of the skin, or underlying dermal layers.,NCI: A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the skin.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your skin helps protect you from germs, but sometimes it can get infected by them. Some common types of skin infections are</p><ul><li>Bacterial: <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cellulitis.html'>Cellulitis</a> and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/impetigo.html'>impetigo</a>. <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/staphylococcalinfections.html'>Staphylococcal infections</a> can also affect the skin.</li><li>Viral: <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/shingles.html'>Shingles</a>, <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/warts.html'>warts</a>, and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herpessimplex.html'>herpes simplex</a></li><li>Fungal: <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlin | lld:umls |
