A News 9 viewer has a spider bite, and says it is red, painful, and starting to drain. Dr. Lacy Anderson has the warning signs that it could be something more severe. A News 9 viewer has a spider bite ...

Draining simple skin abscesses in combination with antibiotic treatment is more effective than drainage alone, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers ...

April 13, 2010 — Updated diagnostic and treatment strategies for immunocompetent patients with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), especially community-acquired methicillin-resistant ...

Skin infections are a common concern, but many people misunderstand what they are and how to treat them. Sometimes, what might look like a spider bite turns out to be an infection under the skin. J.P.

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that develops in your skin. It can affect any part of your body, including your groin area. Even though it can infect your groin, it does not spread directly ...

Background. Lack of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) ameliorates several infections including Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. We sought to investigate the role of RAGE in ...