Set # 3: Skin Conditions

causes of Tinea Pedis ("Athlete's Foot")

Athlete's foot occurs when the tinea fungus grows on the feet. You can catch the fungus through direct contact with an infected person, or by touching surfaces contaminated with the fungus. The fungus thrives in warm, moist environments. It's commonly found in showers, on locker room floors, and around swimming pools.

causes of MRSA

Garden-variety staph are common bacteria that can live in our bodies. Plenty of healthy people carry staph without being infected by it. In fact, one third of everybody has staph bacteria in their noses.

causes of impetigo

Impetigo is most likely to occur in warm and humid environments and is most commonly spread by close contact (such as between family members)

Tinea Corpis (Ringworm)

In ringworm of the body, the fungus infects the skin. Ringworm of the body is also called tinea corporis after the specific dermatophyte, tinea.

Causes of Tinea Cruris

Jock itch is caused by mold-like fungi, which are known as dermatophytes. These microscopic fungi naturally live on the skin as well as on the hair and nails.

causes of Verruca Plantaris (Plantar Warts)

Like all warts, verrucas are caused by a virus that invades the skin through tiny cuts or scrapes. It can take some weeks, or even months, for a verruca to appear after you have contracted the infection. Like other viral infections, verrucas are contagious, commonly spread from the surface of floors in public swimming pools, communal showers, or even your shower at home. Epidemics of verrucas sometimes break out among people who share gym or athletic facilities or who engage in group activities where bare feet are the rule, such as yoga and martial arts.

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections

Verruca Vulgaris (Warts)

The common wart is a benign growth caused by localized infection with one of the many types of human papillomavirus.

cause of Eczema

The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it's thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body's immune system to an irritant. It is this response that causes the symptoms of eczema. In addition, eczema is commonly found in families with a history of other allergies or asthma.

causes of Verruca Vulgaris (Warts)

These are commonly caused by infections with different strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus may be isolated from the skin cells of verrucae.

causes of Tinea Corpis (Ringworm)

Tinea corporis is caused by a tiny fungus known as dermatophyte. These tiny organisms normally live on the superficial skin surface, and when the opportunity is right, they can induce a rash or infection

Tinea Cruris ("Jock itch")

Tinea cruris, most commonly known as jock itch, is a fungal infection of the skin. It belongs to a group of fungal skin infections called tinea.

Verruca Plantaris (Plantar Warts)

Verrucas, sometimes called plantar warts or spelled verrucae, are warts that develop on plantar surfaces - that is, the soles (or bottom) of the feet.

Eczema

a medical condition in which patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with blisters that cause itching and bleeding, sometimes resulting from a reaction to irritation (eczematous dermatitis) but more typically having no obvious external cause.

Impetigo

is a contagious, superficial infection of the skin caused by Staphylococcus (staph) and Streptococcus (strep) bacteria. Impetigo is more common in children (especially 2- to 5-year-olds) than in adults.

Tinea Pedis ("Athlete's Foot")

its a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet. It can also spread to the toenails and the hands. The fungal infection is called athlete's foot because it's commonly seen in athletes.