K V Ramana1,
,
Venkata BharatKumar Pinnelli2,
Bhanu Prakash3,
Wilma Delphine Silvia CR4,
Sabitha Kandi5,
CH V Sharada6,
Anand Kalaskar1,
Sanjeev D Rao1,
Ratna Mani7,
Ratna Rao7 1Department of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, India
2Department of Biochemistry, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, India
3Department of Dermatology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, India
4Department of Biochemistry, Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Bangalore, India
5Department of Biochemistry, Chalmeda Anandarao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, India
6Department of Microbiology, Prime Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
7Department of Microbiology, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India
American Journal of Medical and Biological Research.
2013,
Vol. 1 No. 4, 159-164
DOI: 10.12691/ajmbr-1-4-9
Copyright © 2013 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: K V Ramana, Venkata BharatKumar Pinnelli, Bhanu Prakash, Wilma Delphine Silvia CR, Sabitha Kandi, CH V Sharada, Anand Kalaskar, Sanjeev D Rao, Ratna Mani, Ratna Rao. Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections (cSSSI’s): A Comprehensive Review.
American Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2013; 1(4):159-164. doi: 10.12691/ajmbr-1-4-9.
Correspondence to: K V Ramana, Department of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, India. Email:
ramana_20021@rediffmail.comAbstract
Complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI’s) are among the most common microbial infections occurring both in the community and the hospitals. Aetiology of cSSSI’s is complex and includes various microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses). cSSSI’s in general are poly microbial in nature including both anaerobic and aerobic bacterial species. Primary cSSSI’s resulting from single bacterial species and secondary bacterial infections in patients suffering from skin conditions due to autoimmune conditions (eczema) or other microbial causes (viruses, fungi and parasites) have been reported in the literature. Occurrence of multi-drug resistant bacteria, underlying co-morbidities contribute to the complications in the management of cSSSI’s. Formulating effective guidelines for clinical, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and management of patients suffering from cSSSI’s would certainly be beneficial in the reduction of morbidity and mortality.
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