Infectious dermatitis

Definition

Infective dermatitis (infective eczematoid dermatitis) is an acute exudative dermatitis developing on normal skin surrounding a focus of suppurative infection. Such foci include infected wounds, suppurating sinuses and acute inflammatory fungal and/or bacterial infection of the toe clefts. The dermatitis may spread well beyond the skin directly affected by the suppuration.

Inclusions

• Infective eczematoid dermatitis

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