Scabies

Scabies is a highly contagious skin infection (above) caused by a microscopic mite (right) called Sacroptes scabiei var Hominis. Photo Wikipedia/Sven Teschke, kalumet

Cellulitis

Cellulitis may mask an abscess if the patient has a large amount of swelling to one particular site.

Photo Ed Dickinson

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is effective at adhering to the skin.

Photo Ed Dickinson

Necrotizing Fasciitis

Leg infected with necrotizing fasciitis.

Photo Piotr Smuszkiewicz, Iwona Trojanowska and Hanna Tomczak

Perirectal Abscess

A perirectal abscess has a 6% mortality rate.

Photo Ed Dickinson

Subcutaneous Abscess Drainage

Draining of a subcutaneous abscess.

Photo Ed Dickinson

Subcutaneous Abscess

Subcutaneous abscess prior to drainage.

Photo Ed Dickinson